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About this school
PS 84 Steinway is
an urban public school
in Astoria, New York that is part of New York City Dept Of Ed.
It serves 377 students
in grades Pre-K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 16.4:1.
Its teachers have had 116 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
377 Students
23 Teachers
2245 41st StContact 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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43%
of students are Black, Latino, Native
American, or Asian
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Last updated Sep 28, 2026
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PS 84 Steinway
$69,161
raised using DonorsChoose
116
projects
funded
20
teachers
funded
434
donors
5
projects
for
basic supplies
3
projects for
technology
7
projects for
books
22
projects
for
art supplies
PS 84 Steinway has received support from
351 individuals from New York and
83 individuals out-of-state.