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PS 159

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PS 159 is an urban public school in Bayside, New York that is part of New York City Dept Of Ed. It serves 504 students in grades K - 6 with a student/teacher ratio of 11.0:1. Its teachers have had 180 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

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Public School

Grades K - 6

504 Students

46 Teachers

20501 33rd Ave

Bayside, NY 11361 View local requests

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PS 159 Demographics

56%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

77%

of students are Black, Latino, Native American, or Asian

Schools in districts that mainly serve students of color receive substantially less state and local support than similar districts that serve primarily White students. Learn more about this gap, why it exists, and how you can help close it.

PS 159 Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Feb 26, 2026

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PS 159

$73,341

raised using DonorsChoose

180

projects funded

teachers funded

1,008

donors

projects for basic supplies

projects for technology

projects for books

projects for art supplies

PS 159 has received support from 402 individuals from New York and 606 individuals out-of-state.

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PS 159

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PS 159 Demographics

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PS 159

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