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About this school
PS 241 Emma L Johnston is
an urban public school
in Brooklyn, New York that is part of New York City Dept Of Ed.
It serves 366 students
in grades K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 10.5:1.
Its teachers have had 19 projects funded on DonorsChoose.
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of students receive free or reduced price lunch
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Source: the National Center for Education Statistics
81%
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 241 Emma L Johnston Support on DonorsChoose
Last updated Dec 4, 2025
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PS 241 Emma L Johnston
$11,469
raised using DonorsChoose
19
projects
funded
9
teachers
funded
49
donors
1
project
for
basic supplies
9
projects for
technology
2
projects for
books
PS 241 Emma L Johnston has received support from
40 individuals from New York and
9 individuals out-of-state.