East Elementary School in Brentwood, New York on DonorsChoose

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About this school

East Elementary School is a suburban public school in Brentwood, New York that is part of Brentwood Union Free School District. It serves 430 students in grades K - K with a student/teacher ratio of 13.0:1. Its teachers have had 34 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Equity Focus School

Support towards this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Public School

Title 1

Grades K - K

430 Students

33 Teachers

50 Timberline Dr

Brentwood, NY 11717 View local requests

http://www.brentwood.k12.ny.us

Evidence-based impact

Inspire teachers to stay in the classroom and boost student achievement.¹

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Ms. Vero, a DonorsChoose teacher for 9 years.

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

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East Elementary School Demographics

95%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

93%

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.

East Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 4, 2025

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