Woodside Elementary School in Peekskill, New York on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Woodside Elementary School is a suburban public school in Peekskill, New York that is part of Peekskill City School District. It serves 511 students in grades K - 2 with a student/teacher ratio of 12.5:1. Its teachers have had 27 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Equity Focus School

Support towards this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Public School

Title 1

Grades K - 2

511 Students

41 Teachers

612 Depew St

Peekskill, NY 10566 View local requests

http://www.peekskillcsd.org

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Ms. Vero, a DonorsChoose teacher for 9 years.

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

Woodside Elementary School Teachers on DonorsChoose

Ms. Esposito

Ms. Lasoce

Ms. Pelaccio

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Woodside Elementary School Demographics

92%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

87%

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.

Woodside Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 5, 2025

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