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About this school
PS 68 Cambridge is
an urban public school
in GLENDALE, New York that is part of New York City Dept Of Ed.
It serves 454 students
in grades Pre-K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 9.5:1.
Its teachers have had 45 projects funded on DonorsChoose.
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of students receive free or reduced price lunch
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88%
of students are Black, Latino, Native
American, or Asian
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PS 68 Cambridge Support on DonorsChoose
Last updated Mar 20, 2026
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PS 68 Cambridge
$23,046
raised using DonorsChoose
45
projects
funded
21
teachers
funded
147
donors
2
projects
for
basic supplies
4
projects for
technology
7
projects for
books
2
projects
for
art supplies
PS 68 Cambridge has received support from
109 individuals from New York and
38 individuals out-of-state.
