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About this school
PS 205 Alexander Graham Bell is
an urban public school
in Bayside, New York that is part of New York City Dept Of Ed.
It serves 224 students
in grades Pre-K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 10.2:1.
Its teachers have had 15 projects funded on DonorsChoose.
Public School
Grades Pre-K - 5
224 Students
22 Teachers
7525 Bell BlvdContact info is sourced from our partners at MDR Education, and DonorsChoose updates our site ahead of each school year.
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PS 205 Alexander Graham Bell
$11,278
raised using DonorsChoose
15
projects
funded
13
teachers
funded
51
donors
3
projects
for
basic supplies
2
projects for
technology
1
project for
books
1
project
for
art supplies
PS 205 Alexander Graham Bell has received support from
46 individuals from New York and
5 individuals out-of-state.
