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Public School
Title 1
Data about Title 1 status comes from the National Center for Education Statistics, via our partners at MDR Education.
6 - 8 Grades Served
479 Students
43 Teachers
5909 Beverley RdContact info is sourced from our partners at MDR Education, and DonorsChoose updates our site ahead of each school year.
Brooklyn, NY 11203
About this school
Intermediate School 285 Meyer Levin is
an urban public school
in Brooklyn, New York that is part of New York City Dept Of Ed.
It serves 479 students
in 6 - 8
with a student/teacher ratio of 11.1:1.
Its teachers have had 26 projects funded on DonorsChoose.
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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
93%
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.
Intermediate School 285 Meyer Levin Support on DonorsChoose
Last updated Jun 17, 2025
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Intermediate School 285 Meyer Levin
$15,008
raised using DonorsChoose
26
projects
funded
19
teachers
funded
105
donors
1
project
for
basic supplies
8
projects for
technology
2
projects for
books
1
project
for
art supplies
Intermediate School 285 Meyer Levin has received support from
65 individuals from New York and
40 individuals out-of-state.
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