PS 51 in Richmond Hill, New York on DonorsChoose

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About this school

PS 51 is an urban public school in Richmond Hill, New York that is part of New York City Dept Of Ed. It serves 204 students in grades Pre-K - 1 with a student/teacher ratio of 12.0:1. Its teachers have had 9 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

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Public School

Title 1

Grades Pre-K - 1

204 Students

17 Teachers

87-45 117th St

Richmond Hill, NY 11418 View local requests

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PS 51 Demographics

87%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

85%

of students are Black, Latino, Native American, or Asian

Schools in districts that mainly serve students of color receive substantially less state and local support than similar districts that serve primarily White students. Learn more about this gap, why it exists, and how you can help close it.

PS 51 Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Jan 19, 2026

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PS 51

$3,983

raised using DonorsChoose

projects funded

teachers funded

donors

project for technology

project for books

projects for art supplies

PS 51 has received support from 13 individuals from New York and 6 individuals out-of-state.

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PS 51

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