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About this school
PS 317 Waterside Children Studio School is
an urban public school
in Rockaway Park, New York that is part of New York City Dept Of Ed.
It serves 445 students
in grades Pre-K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 10.6:1.
Its teachers have had 40 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
445 Students
42 Teachers
140 Beach 112th StContact info is sourced from our partners at MDR Education, and DonorsChoose updates our site ahead of each school year.
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PS 317 Waterside Children Studio School Demographics
69%
of students receive free or reduced price lunch
Data about students' economic need comes from the National Center for Education Statistics, via our partners at MDR Education. Learn more
Source: the National Center for Education Statistics
73%
of students are Black, Latino, Native
American, or Asian
Data about school demographics comes from the National Center for Education Statistics, via our partners at MDR Education. The numbers in this chart may not add up to 100% because of limitations in the available data.
PS 317 Waterside Children Studio School Support on DonorsChoose
Last updated Nov 8, 2026
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PS 317 Waterside Children Studio School
$22,741
raised using DonorsChoose
40
projects
funded
17
teachers
funded
234
donors
1
project
for
basic supplies
11
projects for
technology
5
projects for
books
PS 317 Waterside Children Studio School has received support from
171 individuals from New York and
63 individuals out-of-state.
