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PS 536

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PS 536 is an urban public school in Bronx, New York that is part of New York City Dept Of Ed. It serves 266 students in grades Pre-K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 10.2:1. Its teachers have had 32 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Equity Focus School

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Public School

Title 1

Grades Pre-K - 5

266 Students

26 Teachers

1827 Archer St

Bronx, NY 10460 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 536 Teachers on DonorsChoose

Mrs. Katherine Schneider

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PS 536 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 536 Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 5, 2025

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PS 536

$15,597

raised using DonorsChoose

projects funded

teachers funded

137

donors

projects for basic supplies

projects for technology

projects for books

project for art supplies

PS 536 has received support from 94 individuals from New York and 43 individuals out-of-state.

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PS 536

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PS 536 Demographics

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PS 536

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