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About this school
PS 79 Pfc William Grabiarz School is
an urban public school
in Buffalo, New York that is part of Buffalo Public Schools.
It serves 518 students
in grades Pre-K - 8 with a student/teacher ratio of 10.6:1.
Its teachers have had 17 projects funded on DonorsChoose.
Supporting this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.
Public School
Title 1
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Grades Pre-K - 8
518 Students
49 Teachers
225 Lawn 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%
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Last updated May 19, 2026
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PS 79 Pfc William Grabiarz School
$7,978
raised using DonorsChoose
17
projects
funded
10
teachers
funded
55
donors
1
project for
technology
4
projects for
books
PS 79 Pfc William Grabiarz School has received support from
34 individuals from New York and
21 individuals out-of-state.
