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About this school
PS 247 Brooklyn is
an urban public school
in Brooklyn, New York that is part of New York City Dept Of Ed.
It serves 744 students
in grades K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 13.5:1.
Its teachers have had 15 projects funded on DonorsChoose.
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of students receive free or reduced price lunch
Data about students' economic need comes from the National Center for Education Statistics, via our partners at MDR Education. Learn more
Source: the National Center for Education Statistics
72%
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 247 Brooklyn Support on DonorsChoose
Last updated Feb 10, 2026
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PS 247 Brooklyn
$9,890
raised using DonorsChoose
15
projects
funded
9
teachers
funded
43
donors
2
projects
for
basic supplies
4
projects for
technology
1
project for
books
PS 247 Brooklyn has received support from
28 individuals from New York and
15 individuals out-of-state.