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About this school
PS 37 Futures Academy is
an urban public school
in Buffalo, New York that is part of Buffalo Public Schools.
It serves 368 students
in grades Pre-K - 8 with a student/teacher ratio of 8.6:1.
Its teachers have had 18 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
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 37 Futures Academy Support on DonorsChoose
Last updated Dec 5, 2025
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PS 37 Futures Academy
$7,751
raised using DonorsChoose
18
projects
funded
14
teachers
funded
90
donors
2
projects
for
basic supplies
3
projects for
technology
3
projects for
books
1
project
for
art supplies
PS 37 Futures Academy has received support from
67 individuals from New York and
23 individuals out-of-state.