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PS 56 Lewis H Latimer

    Contact info is sourced from our partners at MDR Education, and DonorsChoose updates our site ahead of each school year.
  • 170 Gates Ave
  • Brooklyn, NY 11238

About this school

PS 56 Lewis H Latimer is an urban public school in Brooklyn, New York that is part of New York City Dept Of Ed. It serves 245 students in Pre-K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 12.9:1. Its teachers have had 84 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

  • Pre-K - 5
    Grades Served
  • 245
    Students
  • 19
    Teachers

PS 56 Lewis H Latimer Contact info is sourced from our partners at MDR Education, and DonorsChoose updates our site ahead of each school year.

  • 170 Gates Ave
  • Brooklyn, NY 11238

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PS 56 Lewis H Latimer Demographics

42%
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
54%
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.

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.

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PS 56 Lewis H Latimer Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 22, 2024

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PS 56 Lewis H Latimer

$70,704
raised using DonorsChoose
84
projects funded
22
teachers funded
413
donors
5
projects for basic supplies
12
projects for technology
8
projects for books
7
projects for art supplies

PS 56 Lewis H Latimer has received support from 302 individuals from New York and 111 individuals out-of-state.

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