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PS 251 Queens

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About this school

PS 251 Queens is an urban public school in Springfield Gardens, New York that is part of New York City Dept Of Ed. It serves 215 students in grades K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 8.0:1. Its teachers have had 78 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Equity Focus School

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Public School

Title 1

Grades K - 5

215 Students

27 Teachers

14451 Arthur St

Springfield Gardens, NY 11413 View local requests

https://www.schools.nyc.gov/schools/Q251

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

PS 251 Queens Teachers on DonorsChoose

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PS 251 Queens Demographics

77%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

91%

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 251 Queens Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 4, 2025

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PS 251 Queens

$31,078

raised using DonorsChoose

projects funded

teachers funded

199

donors

projects for basic supplies

projects for technology

projects for books

projects for art supplies

PS 251 Queens has received support from 142 individuals from New York and 57 individuals out-of-state.

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PS 251 Queens

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Equity Focus School

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PS 251 Queens Demographics

PS 251 Queens Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 4, 2025

PS 251 Queens

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