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About this school
William Maxwell Career Technical High School is
an urban public school
in Brooklyn, New York that is part of New York City Dept Of Ed.
It serves 548 students
in grades 9 - 12 with a student/teacher ratio of 13.7:1.
Its teachers have had 21 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 9 - 12
548 Students
40 Teachers
145 Pennsylvania AveContact info is sourced from our partners at MDR Education, and DonorsChoose updates our site ahead of each school year.
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William Maxwell Career Technical High School Demographics
91%
of students receive free or reduced price lunch
Data about students' economic need comes from the National Center for Education Statistics, via our partners at MDR Education. Learn more
Source: the National Center for Education Statistics
90%
of students are Black, Latino, Native
American, or Asian
Data about school demographics comes from the National Center for Education Statistics, via our partners at MDR Education. The numbers in this chart may not add up to 100% because of limitations in the available data.
William Maxwell Career Technical High School Support on DonorsChoose
Last updated May 25, 2026
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William Maxwell Career Technical High School
$9,469
raised using DonorsChoose
21
projects
funded
10
teachers
funded
47
donors
2
projects
for
basic supplies
8
projects for
technology
William Maxwell Career Technical High School has received support from
31 individuals from New York and
16 individuals out-of-state.
