PS 79 Pfc William Grabiarz School in Buffalo, New York on DonorsChoose

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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 13 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Equity Focus School

Support towards this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Public School

Title 1

Grades Pre-K - 8

518 Students

49 Teachers

225 Lawn Ave

Buffalo, NY 14207 View local requests

http://www.buffaloschools.org

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Ms. Vero, a DonorsChoose teacher for 9 years.

Kindergarten teacher at PS81 - Robert J. Christen School in Bronx, NY

PS 79 Pfc William Grabiarz School Teachers on DonorsChoose

Mrs. Birmingham

Mrs. Littere

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PS 79 Pfc William Grabiarz School Demographics

95%

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 79 Pfc William Grabiarz School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 5, 2025

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