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PS/IS 208

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About this school

PS/IS 208 is an urban public school in Bellerose, New York that is part of New York City Dept Of Ed. It serves 605 students in grades K - 8 with a student/teacher ratio of 12.1:1. Its teachers have had 131 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

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Public School

Grades K - 8

605 Students

50 Teachers

7430 Commonwealth Blvd

Bellerose, NY 11426 View local requests

https://www.schools.nyc.gov/schools/Q208

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Ms. Vero, a DonorsChoose teacher for 9 years.

Kindergarten teacher at PS81 - Robert J. Christen School in Bronx, NY

PS/IS 208 Teachers on DonorsChoose

Mrs. Kostas & Mrs. Williams

Mrs. Leahy

Mrs. Mikhail & Mrs. Probst

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PS/IS 208 Demographics

57%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

92%

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/IS 208 Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 4, 2025

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PS/IS 208

$56,637

raised using DonorsChoose

131

projects funded

teachers funded

521

donors

projects for basic supplies

projects for technology

projects for books

projects for art supplies

PS/IS 208 has received support from 442 individuals from New York and 79 individuals out-of-state.

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PS/IS 208

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PS/IS 208

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