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PS 315 Laboratory School

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PS 315 Laboratory School is an urban public school in Bronx, New York that is part of New York City Dept Of Ed. It serves 202 students in grades K - 8 with a student/teacher ratio of 13.5:1. Its teachers have had 53 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

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Public School

Title 1

Grades K - 8

202 Students

15 Teachers

2865 Claflin Ave

Bronx, NY 10468 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

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PS 315 Laboratory School Demographics

94%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

96%

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 315 Laboratory School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 4, 2025

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PS 315 Laboratory School

$28,571

raised using DonorsChoose

projects funded

teachers funded

160

donors

project for basic supplies

projects for technology

projects for books

projects for art supplies

PS 315 Laboratory School has received support from 92 individuals from New York and 68 individuals out-of-state.

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PS 315 Laboratory School

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