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PS 3 Raul Julia Micro Society

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PS 3 Raul Julia Micro Society is an urban public school in Bronx, New York that is part of New York City Dept Of Ed. It serves 310 students in grades K - 8 with a student/teacher ratio of 13.5:1. Its teachers have had 60 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

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Public School

Title 1

Grades K - 8

310 Students

23 Teachers

2100 Lafontaine Ave

Bronx, NY 10457 View local requests

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PS 3 Raul Julia Micro Society Demographics

95%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

97%

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 3 Raul Julia Micro Society Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 4, 2025

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PS 3 Raul Julia Micro Society

$22,794

raised using DonorsChoose

projects funded

teachers funded

142

donors

projects for basic supplies

projects for technology

projects for books

project for art supplies

PS 3 Raul Julia Micro Society has received support from 92 individuals from New York and 50 individuals out-of-state.

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