North Elementary School in Brentwood, New York on DonorsChoose

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About this school

North Elementary School is a suburban public school in Brentwood, New York that is part of Brentwood Union Free School District. It serves 880 students in grades 1 - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 16.9:1. Its teachers have had 102 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Equity Focus School

Support towards this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Public School

Title 1

Grades 1 - 5

880 Students

52 Teachers

50 W White St

Brentwood, NY 11717 View local requests

http://www.brentwood.k12.ny.us

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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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North Elementary School Demographics

95%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

95%

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.

North Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 4, 2025

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