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Brooklyn Latin High School

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Brooklyn Latin High School is an urban public school in Brooklyn, New York that is part of New York City Dept Of Ed. It serves 772 students in grades 9 - 12 with a student/teacher ratio of 18.4:1. Its teachers have had 113 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

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Grades 9 - 12

772 Students

42 Teachers

223 Graham Ave

Brooklyn, NY 11206 View local requests

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Ms. Vero, a DonorsChoose teacher for 9 years.

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

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Brooklyn Latin High School Demographics

74%

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.

Brooklyn Latin High School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 5, 2025

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Brooklyn Latin High School

$83,607

raised using DonorsChoose

113

projects funded

teachers funded

414

donors

projects for basic supplies

projects for technology

projects for books

projects for art supplies

Brooklyn Latin High School has received support from 276 individuals from New York and 138 individuals out-of-state.

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