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Intermediate School 281 Joseph B Cavallaro

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Intermediate School 281 Joseph B Cavallaro is an urban public school in Brooklyn, New York that is part of New York City Dept Of Ed. It serves 1,196 students in grades 6 - 8 with a student/teacher ratio of 14.4:1. Its teachers have had 22 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

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Grades 6 - 8

1,196 Students

83 Teachers

8787 24th Ave

Brooklyn, NY 11214 View local requests

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Intermediate School 281 Joseph B Cavallaro Demographics

87%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

72%

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.

Intermediate School 281 Joseph B Cavallaro Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 5, 2025

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Intermediate School 281 Joseph B Cavallaro

$17,790

raised using DonorsChoose

projects funded

teachers funded

donors

projects for basic supplies

projects for technology

projects for art supplies

Intermediate School 281 Joseph B Cavallaro has received support from 42 individuals from New York and 11 individuals out-of-state.

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Intermediate School 281 Joseph B Cavallaro

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