PS 281 the River School in New York, New York on DonorsChoose

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About this school

PS 281 the River School is an urban public school in New York, New York that is part of New York City Dept Of Ed. It serves 501 students in grades Pre-K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 22.8:1. Its teachers have had 12 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Public School

Grades Pre-K - 5

501 Students

22 Teachers

425 E 35th St

New York, NY 10016 View local requests

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Ms. Vero, a DonorsChoose teacher for 9 years.

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

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PS 281 the River School Demographics

26%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

57%

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 281 the River School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 4, 2025

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