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PS 253 the Randolph Holder School for Social Justice

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PS 253 the Randolph Holder School for Social Justice is an urban public school in Far Rockaway, New York that is part of New York City Dept Of Ed. It serves 544 students in grades Pre-K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 13.3:1. Its teachers have had 50 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

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Public School

Title 1

Grades Pre-K - 5

544 Students

41 Teachers

1307 Central Ave

Far Rockaway, NY 11691 View local requests

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PS 253 the Randolph Holder School for Social Justice Demographics

95%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

97%

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 253 the Randolph Holder School for Social Justice Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 4, 2025

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PS 253 the Randolph Holder School for Social Justice

$22,390

raised using DonorsChoose

projects funded

teachers funded

123

donors

project for basic supplies

projects for technology

projects for books

project for art supplies

PS 253 the Randolph Holder School for Social Justice has received support from 77 individuals from New York and 46 individuals out-of-state.

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PS 253 the Randolph Holder School for Social Justice

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PS 253 the Randolph Holder School for Social Justice

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