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PS 71 Rose E Scala

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PS 71 Rose E Scala is an urban public school in Bronx, New York that is part of New York City Dept Of Ed. It serves 1,080 students in grades K - 8 with a student/teacher ratio of 9.6:1. Its teachers have had 123 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

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Public School

Title 1

Grades K - 8

1,080 Students

113 Teachers

3040 Roberts Ave

Bronx, NY 10461 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

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PS 71 Rose E Scala Demographics

78%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

78%

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 71 Rose E Scala Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 4, 2025

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PS 71 Rose E Scala

$67,150

raised using DonorsChoose

123

projects funded

teachers funded

378

donors

projects for basic supplies

projects for technology

projects for books

projects for art supplies

PS 71 Rose E Scala has received support from 233 individuals from New York and 145 individuals out-of-state.

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PS 71 Rose E Scala

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PS 71 Rose E Scala

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