PS 88 Silverstein Little Sparrow in Bronx, New York on DonorsChoose

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About this school

PS 88 Silverstein Little Sparrow is an urban public school in Bronx, New York that is part of New York City Dept Of Ed. It serves 83 students in grades K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 6.9:1. Its teachers have had 18 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Equity Focus School

Support towards this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Public School

Title 1

Grades K - 5

83 Students

12 Teachers

1340 Sheridan Ave

Bronx, NY 10456 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

PS 88 Silverstein Little Sparrow Teachers on DonorsChoose

Mrs. Danish

Ms. Glen

Ms. Haynes

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PS 88 Silverstein Little Sparrow Demographics

95%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

98%

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 88 Silverstein Little Sparrow Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 4, 2025

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