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About this school
Children's Laboratory School is
an urban public school
in Sunnyside, New York that is part of New York City Dept Of Ed.
It serves 459 students
in grades K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 15.8:1.
Its teachers have had 34 projects funded on DonorsChoose.
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77%
of students are Black, Latino, Native
American, or Asian
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Last updated Mar 19, 2026
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Children's Laboratory School
$14,926
raised using DonorsChoose
34
projects
funded
16
teachers
funded
113
donors
3
projects
for
basic supplies
7
projects for
technology
7
projects for
books
2
projects
for
art supplies
Children's Laboratory School has received support from
83 individuals from New York and
30 individuals out-of-state.
