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About this school
PS 146 Edward J Collins is
an urban public school
in Bronx, New York that is part of New York City Dept Of Ed.
It serves 304 students
in grades Pre-K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 10.1:1.
Its teachers have had 98 projects funded on DonorsChoose.
Supporting this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.
Public School
Title 1
Data about Title 1 status comes from the National Center for Education Statistics, via our partners at MDR Education.
Grades Pre-K - 5
304 Students
30 Teachers
968 Cauldwell AveContact info is sourced from our partners at MDR Education, and DonorsChoose updates our site ahead of each school year.
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92%
of students are Black, Latino, Native
American, or Asian
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Last updated Nov 8, 2026
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PS 146 Edward J Collins
$57,957
raised using DonorsChoose
98
projects
funded
23
teachers
funded
164
donors
13
projects
for
basic supplies
19
projects for
technology
7
projects for
books
11
projects
for
art supplies
PS 146 Edward J Collins has received support from
101 individuals from New York and
63 individuals out-of-state.