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About this school
Brooklyn Arts & Science Elementary School is
an urban public school
in Brooklyn, New York that is part of New York City Dept Of Ed.
It serves 260 students
in grades Pre-K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 11.3:1.
Its teachers have had 85 projects funded on DonorsChoose.
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Brooklyn Arts & Science Elementary School Demographics
65%
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
71%
of students are Black, Latino, Native
American, or Asian
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Last updated Dec 25, 2025
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Brooklyn Arts & Science Elementary School
$54,171
raised using DonorsChoose
85
projects
funded
38
teachers
funded
377
donors
10
projects
for
basic supplies
9
projects for
technology
12
projects for
books
7
projects
for
art supplies
Brooklyn Arts & Science Elementary School has received support from
270 individuals from New York and
107 individuals out-of-state.
