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PS 209

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About this school

PS 209 is an urban public school in Bronx, New York that is part of New York City Dept Of Ed. It serves 167 students in grades K - 2 with a student/teacher ratio of 7.6:1. Its teachers have had 86 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Equity Focus School

Support towards this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Public School

Title 1

Grades K - 2

167 Students

22 Teachers

313 E 183rd St

Bronx, NY 10458 View local requests

Evidence-based impact

Inspire teachers to stay in the classroom and boost student achievement.¹

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Ms. Vero, a DonorsChoose teacher for 9 years.

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

PS 209 Teachers on DonorsChoose

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PS 209 Demographics

95%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

95%

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 209 Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 4, 2025

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PS 209

$33,670

raised using DonorsChoose

projects funded

teachers funded

221

donors

projects for basic supplies

project for technology

projects for books

projects for art supplies

PS 209 has received support from 148 individuals from New York and 73 individuals out-of-state.

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PS 209

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Equity Focus School

PS 209 Teachers on DonorsChoose

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PS 209 Demographics

PS 209 Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 4, 2025

PS 209

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