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PS 503 the School of Discovery is
an urban public school
in Brooklyn, New York that is part of New York City Dept Of Ed.
It serves 582 students
in K - 5
with a student/teacher ratio of 6.2:1.
Its teachers have had 312 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
89%
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 503 the School of Discovery Support on DonorsChoose
Last updated Jun 26, 2025
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PS 503 the School of Discovery
$166,939
raised using DonorsChoose
312
projects
funded
90
teachers
funded
1,187
donors
28
projects
for
basic supplies
21
projects for
technology
57
projects for
books
7
projects
for
art supplies
PS 503 the School of Discovery has received support from
662 individuals from New York and
525 individuals out-of-state.
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