PS 527 East Side School - Soc Acton in New York, New York on DonorsChoose

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About this school

PS 527 East Side School - Soc Acton is an urban public school in New York, New York that is part of New York City Dept Of Ed. It serves 378 students in grades K - 4 with a student/teacher ratio of 13.5:1. Its teachers have had 41 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Public School

Grades K - 4

378 Students

28 Teachers

323 E 91st St

New York, NY 10128 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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PS 527 East Side School - Soc Acton Demographics

23%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

36%

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.

PS 527 East Side School - Soc Acton Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 4, 2025

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