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About this school
PS 65 Academy - Innovative Learning is
an urban public school
in Staten Island, New York that is part of New York City Dept Of Ed.
It serves 322 students
in grades Pre-K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 10.4:1.
Its teachers have had 27 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 Pre-K - 5
322 Students
31 Teachers
155 St Pauls AveContact info is sourced from our partners at MDR Education, and DonorsChoose updates our site ahead of each school year.
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78%
of students are Black, Latino, Native
American, or Asian
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Last updated Sep 28, 2026
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PS 65 Academy - Innovative Learning
$23,749
raised using DonorsChoose
27
projects
funded
10
teachers
funded
128
donors
1
project
for
basic supplies
6
projects for
technology
1
project for
books
6
projects
for
art supplies
PS 65 Academy - Innovative Learning has received support from
107 individuals from New York and
21 individuals out-of-state.