PS 205 Fiorello Laguardia - Lower Building in Bronx, New York on DonorsChoose

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About this school

PS 205 Fiorello Laguardia - Lower Building is an urban public school in Bronx, New York that is part of New York City Dept Of Ed. Its teachers have had 16 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

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Public School

Grades Not specified

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2375 Southern Blvd

Bronx, NY 10460 View local requests

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Ms. Vero, a DonorsChoose teacher for 9 years.

Kindergarten teacher at PS81 - Robert J. Christen School in Bronx, NY

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PS 205 Fiorello Laguardia - Lower Building Demographics

74%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

65%

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 205 Fiorello Laguardia - Lower Building Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 4, 2025

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