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Queens United Middle School 289

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Queens United Middle School 289 is an urban public school in Springfield Gardens, New York that is part of New York City Dept Of Ed. It serves 239 students in grades 6 - 8 with a student/teacher ratio of 14.1:1. Its teachers have had 23 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

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Title 1

Grades 6 - 8

239 Students

17 Teachers

22902 137th Ave

Springfield Gardens, NY 11413 View local requests

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Queens United Middle School 289 Demographics

82%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

96%

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.

Queens United Middle School 289 Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 4, 2025

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Queens United Middle School 289

$13,652

raised using DonorsChoose

projects funded

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project for basic supplies

project for technology

project for books

Queens United Middle School 289 has received support from 70 individuals from New York and 28 individuals out-of-state.

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Queens United Middle School 289

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