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Join the 188 supporters who believe in this school.
About this school
PS 161 the Crown is
an urban public school
in Brooklyn, New York that is part of New York City Dept Of Ed.
It serves 271 students
in grades Pre-K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 9.7:1.
Its teachers have had 48 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 - 5
271 Students
28 Teachers
330 Crown StContact info is sourced from our partners at MDR Education, and DonorsChoose updates our site ahead of each school year.
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of students receive free or reduced price lunch
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Source: the National Center for Education Statistics
90%
of students are Black, Latino, Native
American, or Asian
Data about school demographics comes from the National Center for Education Statistics, via our partners at MDR Education. The numbers in this chart may not add up to 100% because of limitations in the available data.
PS 161 the Crown Support on DonorsChoose
Last updated May 14, 2026
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PS 161 the Crown
$49,561
raised using DonorsChoose
48
projects
funded
10
teachers
funded
188
donors
5
projects
for
basic supplies
12
projects for
technology
6
projects for
books
1
project
for
art supplies
PS 161 the Crown has received support from
129 individuals from New York and
59 individuals out-of-state.
