Brooklyn Laboratory School in Brooklyn, New York on DonorsChoose

{"monthlySchoolDonationEnabled":false,"callToActionDisplayName":"Brooklyn Laboratory School","outOfStateSupporters":26.7,"allowSchoolLevelGiving":true,"hasFundedProjects":true,"projectGratitudeData":[{"teacherId":9574673,"projectId":8466352,"letterContent":"I can't thank you enough for your generous support! The laminator, seat covers with paddles, storage, and paper cutter have made a huge difference in our classroom—especially as we tackled diffusion, a topic that's always been tricky to teach.\r\n\r\nWith these resources, I was able to create clear, reusable notes and diagrams to help students visualize the process. The paddles made class discussions more interactive, and having organized materials allowed us to focus more on hands-on learning. My students were excited to engage with the topic in new ways, and I could see their understanding grow!\r\n\r\nYour support has truly transformed how I teach and how my students learn. We're eager to use our materials for the new topic. Thank you for making science more accessible, engaging, and fun!","fullyFundedDate":1723144229437,"projectUrl":"project/new-teacher-trying-to-foster-collaborati/8466352/","projectTitle":"New Teacher Trying to Foster Collaboration and Community","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Beckford","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://cdn.donorschoose.net/images/placeholder-avatars/272/teacher-placeholder-7_272.png?auto=webp","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/9574673"}],"pageName":"schoolpage_96294","usesDonorsChoose":true,"infoPageType":"school","demographicsInfo":{"numStudents":459,"numTeachers":26,"percentFrplEligible":89,"percentAsian":10,"percentBlack":20,"percentWhite":1,"percentIndigenous":2,"percentLatinx":64,"showFreeAndReducedPriceLunchInfo":true,"showDemographicsInfo":true,"sourceTooltipString":"the National Center for Education Statistics","gradesServed":"9 - 12","studentTeacherRatio":"17.7:1","demographicsDataSource":"MDR School","equityFocus":true,"titleOne":true,"metroType":"URBAN","ncesMetroType":"CITY_LARGE"},"inStateSupporters":73.3,"schoolId":96294,"financialInfo":null,"twitterShareText":"Learn more about Brooklyn Laboratory School on @DonorsChoose:","schoolName":"Brooklyn Laboratory School","canonicalPageUrl":"schools/new-york/new-york-city-dept-of-ed/brooklyn-lab-school/96294"}

About this school

Brooklyn Laboratory School is an urban public school in Brooklyn, New York that is part of New York City Dept Of Ed. It serves 459 students in grades 9 - 12 with a student/teacher ratio of 17.7:1. Its teachers have had 21 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Equity Focus School

Support towards this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Public School

Title 1

Grades 9 - 12

459 Students

26 Teachers

999 Jamaica Ave

Brooklyn, NY 11208 View local requests

http://www.brooklynlabschool.org

Evidence-based impact

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

Give to this school

Ms. Vero, a DonorsChoose teacher for 9 years.

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

Brooklyn Laboratory School Teachers on DonorsChoose

DonorsChoose is the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

As a teacher-founded nonprofit, we're trusted by thousands of teachers and supporters across the country. Each classroom request for funding was created by a classroom teacher and reviewed by the DonorsChoose team.

See how DonorsChoose works

Brooklyn Laboratory School Demographics

89%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

96%

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.

Brooklyn Laboratory School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 4, 2025

DonorsChoose makes it easy for anyone to help a teacher in need, moving us closer to a nation where students in every community have the tools and experiences they need for a great education.