Brooklyn Democracy Academy in Brooklyn, New York on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Brooklyn Democracy Academy is an urban public school in Brooklyn, New York that is part of New York City Dept Of Ed. It serves 167 students in grades 9 - 12 with a student/teacher ratio of 12.8:1. Its teachers have had 4 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Equity Focus School

Support towards this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Public School

Title 1

Grades 9 - 12

167 Students

13 Teachers

985 Rockaway Ave

Brooklyn, NY 11212 View local requests

Evidence-based impact

Inspire teachers to stay in the classroom and boost student achievement.¹

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Ms. Vero, a DonorsChoose teacher for 9 years.

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

Brooklyn Democracy Academy Teachers on DonorsChoose

Ms. Wu

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Brooklyn Democracy Academy Demographics

90%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

96%

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.

Brooklyn Democracy Academy Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 5, 2025

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