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PS 81 School

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About this school

PS 81 School is an urban public school in Buffalo, New York that is part of Buffalo Public Schools. It serves 739 students in grades Pre-K - 8 with a student/teacher ratio of 10.3:1. Its teachers have had 133 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Equity Focus School

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Public School

Title 1

Grades Pre-K - 8

739 Students

72 Teachers

140 Tacoma Ave

Buffalo, NY 14216 View local requests

http://www.buffaloschools.org

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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

PS 81 School Teachers on DonorsChoose

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PS 81 School Demographics

95%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

69%

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 81 School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 5, 2025

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PS 81 School

$61,408

raised using DonorsChoose

133

projects funded

teachers funded

631

donors

projects for basic supplies

projects for technology

projects for books

PS 81 School has received support from 358 individuals from New York and 273 individuals out-of-state.

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PS 81 School

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PS 81 School Demographics

PS 81 School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 5, 2025

PS 81 School

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