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About this school
PS 380 John Wayne Elementary School is
an urban public school
in Brooklyn, New York that is part of New York City Dept Of Ed.
It serves 375 students
in grades K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 7.1:1.
Its teachers have had 188 projects funded on DonorsChoose.
Supporting this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.
Public School
Title 1
Data about Title 1 status comes from the National Center for Education Statistics, via our partners at MDR Education.
Grades K - 5
375 Students
53 Teachers
370 Marcy AveContact info is sourced from our partners at MDR Education, and DonorsChoose updates our site ahead of each school year.
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of students receive free or reduced price lunch
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92%
of students are Black, Latino, Native
American, or Asian
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PS 380 John Wayne Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose
Last updated May 25, 2026
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PS 380 John Wayne Elementary School
$98,623
raised using DonorsChoose
188
projects
funded
34
teachers
funded
669
donors
11
projects
for
basic supplies
23
projects for
technology
12
projects for
books
9
projects
for
art supplies
PS 380 John Wayne Elementary School has received support from
365 individuals from New York and
304 individuals out-of-state.
