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About this school
PS 72 Dr William Dorney is
an urban public school
in Bronx, New York that is part of New York City Dept Of Ed.
It serves 584 students
in grades Pre-K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 8.8:1.
Its teachers have had 126 projects funded on DonorsChoose.
Supporting this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.
Public School
Title 1
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Grades Pre-K - 5
584 Students
66 Teachers
2951 Dewey AveContact info is sourced from our partners at MDR Education, and DonorsChoose updates our site ahead of each school year.
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91%
of students are Black, Latino, Native
American, or Asian
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Last updated Oct 23, 2026
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PS 72 Dr William Dorney
$51,201
raised using DonorsChoose
126
projects
funded
35
teachers
funded
295
donors
21
projects
for
basic supplies
12
projects for
technology
3
projects for
books
4
projects
for
art supplies
PS 72 Dr William Dorney has received support from
183 individuals from New York and
112 individuals out-of-state.