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PS 273

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About this school

PS 273 is an urban public school in Richmond Hill, New York that is part of New York City Dept Of Ed. It serves 320 students in grades Pre-K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 11.9:1. Its teachers have had 127 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Equity Focus School

Support towards this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Public School

Title 1

Grades Pre-K - 5

320 Students

27 Teachers

8807 102nd St

Richmond Hill, NY 11418 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 273 Teachers on DonorsChoose

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PS 273 Demographics

86%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

90%

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 273 Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 4, 2025

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PS 273

$51,253

raised using DonorsChoose

127

projects funded

teachers funded

236

donors

projects for basic supplies

projects for technology

projects for books

projects for art supplies

PS 273 has received support from 155 individuals from New York and 81 individuals out-of-state.

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PS 273

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Equity Focus School

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PS 273 Demographics

PS 273 Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 4, 2025

PS 273

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