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About this school
PS 384 Hunters Point Elementary School is
an urban public school
in Long Is. City, New York that is part of New York City Dept Of Ed.
It serves 495 students
in grades Pre-K - 5.
Its teachers have had 131 projects funded on DonorsChoose.
Public School
Grades Pre-K - 5
495 Students
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PS 384 Hunters Point Elementary School Demographics
26%
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
51%
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 384 Hunters Point Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose
Last updated Dec 4, 2025
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PS 384 Hunters Point Elementary School
$53,600
raised using DonorsChoose
131
projects
funded
23
teachers
funded
352
donors
21
projects
for
basic supplies
32
projects for
technology
19
projects for
books
4
projects
for
art supplies
PS 384 Hunters Point Elementary School has received support from
247 individuals from New York and
105 individuals out-of-state.