PS 159 Luis Munoz Marin Biling in Bronx, New York on DonorsChoose

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About this school

PS 159 Luis Munoz Marin Biling is an urban public school in Bronx, New York that is part of New York City Dept Of Ed. It serves 133 students in grades K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 8.9:1. Its teachers have had 73 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Equity Focus School

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Public School

Title 1

Grades K - 5

133 Students

15 Teachers

2315 Washington Ave

Bronx, NY 10458 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

PS 159 Luis Munoz Marin Biling Teachers on DonorsChoose

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PS 159 Luis Munoz Marin Biling Demographics

95%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

98%

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.

PS 159 Luis Munoz Marin Biling Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 4, 2025

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