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About this school
PS 116 Mary Lindley Murray is
an urban public school
in New York, New York that is part of New York City Dept Of Ed.
It serves 437 students
in grades Pre-K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 10.9:1.
Its teachers have had 33 projects funded on DonorsChoose.
Supporting this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.
Public School
Grades Pre-K - 5
437 Students
40 Teachers
210 E 33rd StContact info is sourced from our partners at MDR Education, and DonorsChoose updates our site ahead of each school year.
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of students receive free or reduced price lunch
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62%
of students are Black, Latino, Native
American, or Asian
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PS 116 Mary Lindley Murray Support on DonorsChoose
Last updated Jul 29, 2026
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PS 116 Mary Lindley Murray
$18,981
raised using DonorsChoose
33
projects
funded
12
teachers
funded
141
donors
2
projects
for
basic supplies
3
projects for
technology
13
projects for
books
PS 116 Mary Lindley Murray has received support from
105 individuals from New York and
36 individuals out-of-state.
