High School for Public Service in Brooklyn, New York on DonorsChoose

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About this school

High School for Public Service is an urban public school in Brooklyn, New York that is part of New York City Dept Of Ed. It serves 367 students in grades 9 - 12 with a student/teacher ratio of 12.7:1. Its teachers have had 59 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Equity Focus School

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Public School

Title 1

Grades 9 - 12

367 Students

29 Teachers

600 Kingston Ave

Brooklyn, NY 11203 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

High School for Public Service Teachers on DonorsChoose

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High School for Public Service Demographics

81%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

94%

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.

High School for Public Service Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 5, 2025

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