PS 87 William Sherman in New York, New York on DonorsChoose

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About this school

PS 87 William Sherman is an urban public school in New York, New York that is part of New York City Dept Of Ed. It serves 751 students in grades Pre-K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 11.9:1. Its teachers have had 16 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Public School

Grades Pre-K - 5

751 Students

63 Teachers

160 W 78th St

New York, NY 10024 View local requests

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

PS 87 William Sherman Teachers on DonorsChoose

Ms. Escalante

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PS 87 William Sherman Demographics

14%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

29%

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 87 William Sherman Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 4, 2025

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