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About this school
PS 304 Early Childhood Laboratory School is
an urban public school
in Bronx, New York that is part of New York City Dept Of Ed.
It serves 553 students
in grades Pre-K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 15.4:1.
Its teachers have had 42 projects funded on DonorsChoose.
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PS 304 Early Childhood Laboratory School Demographics
67%
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
87%
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 304 Early Childhood Laboratory School Support on DonorsChoose
Last updated Feb 27, 2026
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PS 304 Early Childhood Laboratory School
$21,029
raised using DonorsChoose
42
projects
funded
18
teachers
funded
99
donors
4
projects
for
basic supplies
4
projects for
technology
5
projects for
books
4
projects
for
art supplies
PS 304 Early Childhood Laboratory School has received support from
77 individuals from New York and
22 individuals out-of-state.
