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Brookhaven Elementary School

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Brookhaven Elementary School is a suburban public school in Brookhaven, New York that is part of South Country Central School District. It serves 514 students in grades K - 3 with a student/teacher ratio of 9.5:1. Its teachers have had 42 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

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Public School

Title 1

Grades K - 3

514 Students

54 Teachers

101 Fireplace Neck Rd

Brookhaven, NY 11719 View local requests

http://www.southcountry.org

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Ms. Vero, a DonorsChoose teacher for 9 years.

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

Brookhaven Elementary School Teachers on DonorsChoose

Mrs. Casalaspro & Ms. Biggs

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Brookhaven Elementary School Demographics

70%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

68%

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.

Brookhaven Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 4, 2025

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Brookhaven Elementary School

$17,975

raised using DonorsChoose

projects funded

teachers funded

106

donors

project for basic supplies

projects for technology

projects for books

projects for art supplies

Brookhaven Elementary School has received support from 86 individuals from New York and 20 individuals out-of-state.

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Brookhaven Elementary School

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Brookhaven Elementary School

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