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About this school
PS 41 Stephanie A Vierno School is
an urban public school
in Staten Island, New York that is part of New York City Dept Of Ed.
It serves 688 students
in grades Pre-K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 13.5:1.
Its teachers have had 81 projects funded on DonorsChoose.
Supporting this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.
Public School
Title 1
Data about Title 1 status comes from the National Center for Education Statistics, via our partners at MDR Education.
Grades Pre-K - 5
688 Students
51 Teachers
216 Clawson StContact info is sourced from our partners at MDR Education, and DonorsChoose updates our site ahead of each school year.
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60%
of students are Black, Latino, Native
American, or Asian
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Last updated May 13, 2026
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PS 41 Stephanie A Vierno School
$44,348
raised using DonorsChoose
81
projects
funded
35
teachers
funded
275
donors
17
projects
for
basic supplies
11
projects for
technology
4
projects for
books
3
projects
for
art supplies
PS 41 Stephanie A Vierno School has received support from
218 individuals from New York and
57 individuals out-of-state.
