Wheeler Avenue Elementary School in Valley Stream, New York on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Wheeler Avenue Elementary School is a suburban public school in Valley Stream, New York that is part of Valley Stream Union Free School District 13. It serves 608 students in grades K - 6 with a student/teacher ratio of 12.9:1. Its teachers have had 5 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Equity Focus School

Support towards this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Public School

Title 1

Grades K - 6

608 Students

47 Teachers

1 Wheeler Ave W

Valley Stream, NY 11580 View local requests

http://www.valleystream13.com

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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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Wheeler Avenue Elementary School Demographics

19%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

84%

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.

Wheeler Avenue Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 4, 2025

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