PS 39 Francis J Murphy Junior in Staten Island, New York on DonorsChoose

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About this school

PS 39 Francis J Murphy Junior is an urban public school in Staten Island, New York that is part of New York City Dept Of Ed. It serves 492 students in grades K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 13.3:1. Its teachers have had 16 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Equity Focus School

Support towards this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Public School

Title 1

Grades K - 5

492 Students

37 Teachers

99 MacFarland Ave

Staten Island, NY 10305 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

PS 39 Francis J Murphy Junior Teachers on DonorsChoose

Ms. Carandola

Mrs. Friscia

Mr. Padilla

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PS 39 Francis J Murphy Junior Demographics

95%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

54%

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 39 Francis J Murphy Junior Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 4, 2025

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