East Williamsburg Scholars Academy in Brooklyn, New York on DonorsChoose

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About this school

East Williamsburg Scholars Academy is an urban public school in Brooklyn, New York that is part of New York City Dept Of Ed. It serves 484 students in grades 9 - 12 with a student/teacher ratio of 17.3:1. Its teachers have had 11 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

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Public School

Title 1

Grades 9 - 12

484 Students

28 Teachers

850 Grand St

Brooklyn, NY 11211 View local requests

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Ms. Vero, a DonorsChoose teacher for 9 years.

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

East Williamsburg Scholars Academy Teachers on DonorsChoose

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East Williamsburg Scholars Academy Demographics

90%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

87%

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 Williamsburg Scholars Academy Support on DonorsChoose Last updated May 13, 2026

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