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PS X14 Sen John Calandra

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About this school

PS X14 Sen John Calandra is an urban public school in Bronx, New York that is part of New York City Dept Of Ed. It serves 718 students in grades Pre-K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 18.4:1. Its teachers have had 36 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

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Public School

Title 1

Grades Pre-K - 5

718 Students

39 Teachers

3047 Bruckner Boulevard

Bronx, NY 10461 View local requests

https://ps14.org/

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PS X14 Sen John Calandra Demographics

70%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

79%

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 X14 Sen John Calandra Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 4, 2025

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PS X14 Sen John Calandra

$18,618

raised using DonorsChoose

projects funded

teachers funded

112

donors

projects for basic supplies

projects for technology

projects for books

project for art supplies

PS X14 Sen John Calandra has received support from 88 individuals from New York and 24 individuals out-of-state.

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PS X14 Sen John Calandra

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