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About this school
PS 156 Waverly is
an urban public school
in Brooklyn, New York that is part of New York City Dept Of Ed.
It serves 420 students
in grades Pre-K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 7.9:1.
Its teachers have had 49 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
420 Students
53 Teachers
104 Sutter AveContact 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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92%
of students are Black, Latino, Native
American, or Asian
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PS 156 Waverly Support on DonorsChoose
Last updated May 25, 2026
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PS 156 Waverly
$40,560
raised using DonorsChoose
49
projects
funded
22
teachers
funded
170
donors
8
projects
for
basic supplies
15
projects for
technology
2
projects
for
art supplies
PS 156 Waverly has received support from
115 individuals from New York and
55 individuals out-of-state.
