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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 80 projects funded on DonorsChoose.
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of students receive free or reduced price lunch
Data about students' economic need comes from the National Center for Education Statistics, via our partners at MDR Education. Learn more
Source: the National Center for Education Statistics
91%
of students are Black, Latino, Native
American, or Asian
Data about school demographics comes from the National Center for Education Statistics, via our partners at MDR Education. The numbers in this chart may not add up to 100% because of limitations in the available data.
PS 251 Queens Support on DonorsChoose
Last updated Feb 19, 2026
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PS 251 Queens
$31,386
raised using DonorsChoose
80
projects
funded
19
teachers
funded
203
donors
6
projects
for
basic supplies
14
projects for
technology
8
projects for
books
3
projects
for
art supplies
PS 251 Queens has received support from
144 individuals from New York and
59 individuals out-of-state.
