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About this school
Steam Bridge School PS 481 is
an urban public school
in Bronx, New York that is part of New York City Dept Of Ed.
It serves 272 students
in grades K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 20.9:1.
Its teachers have had 140 projects funded on DonorsChoose.
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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
74%
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.
Steam Bridge School PS 481 Support on DonorsChoose
Last updated Dec 4, 2025
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Steam Bridge School PS 481
$49,986
raised using DonorsChoose
140
projects
funded
15
teachers
funded
136
donors
5
projects
for
basic supplies
28
projects for
technology
22
projects for
books
8
projects
for
art supplies
Steam Bridge School PS 481 has received support from
85 individuals from New York and
51 individuals out-of-state.