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About this school
PS 149 Sojourner Truth is
an urban public school
in New York, New York that is part of New York City Dept Of Ed.
It serves 249 students
in grades Pre-K - 8 with a student/teacher ratio of 11.3:1.
Its teachers have had 78 projects funded on DonorsChoose.
Supporting this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.
Public School
Title 1
Data about Title 1 status comes from the National Center for Education Statistics, via our partners at MDR Education.
Grades Pre-K - 8
249 Students
22 Teachers
41 W 117th StContact info is sourced from our partners at MDR Education, and DonorsChoose updates our site ahead of each school year.
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93%
of students are Black, Latino, Native
American, or Asian
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Last updated Jul 9, 2026
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PS 149 Sojourner Truth
$40,080
raised using DonorsChoose
78
projects
funded
25
teachers
funded
210
donors
7
projects
for
basic supplies
11
projects for
technology
14
projects for
books
7
projects
for
art supplies
PS 149 Sojourner Truth has received support from
145 individuals from New York and
65 individuals out-of-state.
