Performing Arts & Technical High School in Brooklyn, New York on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Performing Arts & Technical High School is an urban public school in Brooklyn, New York that is part of New York City Dept Of Ed. It serves 406 students in grades 9 - 12 with a student/teacher ratio of 14.0:1. Its teachers have had 11 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Equity Focus School

Support towards this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Public School

Title 1

Grades 9 - 12

406 Students

29 Teachers

400 Pennsylvania Ave

Brooklyn, NY 11207 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

Performing Arts & Technical High School Teachers on DonorsChoose

Dr. Mejia

Ms. Melo

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Performing Arts & Technical High School Demographics

90%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

93%

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.

Performing Arts & Technical High School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 4, 2025

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