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About this school
PS 118 Lorraine Hansberry is
an urban public school
in Saint Albans, New York that is part of New York City Dept Of Ed.
It serves 399 students
in grades Pre-K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 11.4:1.
Its teachers have had 45 projects funded on DonorsChoose.
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97%
of students are Black, Latino, Native
American, or Asian
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Last updated Dec 24, 2025
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PS 118 Lorraine Hansberry
$20,401
raised using DonorsChoose
45
projects
funded
19
teachers
funded
134
donors
13
projects
for
basic supplies
6
projects for
technology
9
projects for
books
1
project
for
art supplies
PS 118 Lorraine Hansberry has received support from
97 individuals from New York and
37 individuals out-of-state.