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About this school
PS 939 Sunset Elementary School Cultural Learning is
an urban public school
in Brooklyn, New York that is part of New York City Dept Of Ed.
It serves 200 students
in grades K - 4.
Its teachers have had 20 projects funded on DonorsChoose.
Supporting this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.
Public School
Title 1
Data about Title 1 status comes from the National Center for Education Statistics, via our partners at MDR Education.
Grades K - 4
200 Students
# of teachers unavailable
270 59th StContact info is sourced from our partners at MDR Education, and DonorsChoose updates our site ahead of each school year.
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PS 939 Sunset Elementary School Cultural Learning Demographics
86%
of students receive free or reduced price lunch
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Source: the National Center for Education Statistics
89%
of students are Black, Latino, Native
American, or Asian
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PS 939 Sunset Elementary School Cultural Learning Support on DonorsChoose
Last updated May 13, 2026
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PS 939 Sunset Elementary School Cultural Learning
$13,085
raised using DonorsChoose
20
projects
funded
12
teachers
funded
90
donors
2
projects
for
basic supplies
4
projects for
technology
1
project for
books
PS 939 Sunset Elementary School Cultural Learning has received support from
58 individuals from New York and
32 individuals out-of-state.
