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About this school
Space Shuttle Columbia School is
an urban public school
in Staten Island, New York that is part of New York City Dept Of Ed.
It serves 711 students
in grades Pre-K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 13.2:1.
Its teachers have had 25 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
711 Students
54 Teachers
77 Marsh AveContact info is sourced from our partners at MDR Education, and DonorsChoose updates our site ahead of each school year.
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of students receive free or reduced price lunch
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59%
of students are Black, Latino, Native
American, or Asian
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Last updated May 25, 2026
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Space Shuttle Columbia School
$20,072
raised using DonorsChoose
25
projects
funded
12
teachers
funded
63
donors
1
project
for
basic supplies
6
projects for
technology
3
projects for
books
Space Shuttle Columbia School has received support from
44 individuals from New York and
19 individuals out-of-state.
