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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 47 projects funded on DonorsChoose.
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of students receive free or reduced price lunch
Data about students' economic need comes from the National Center for Education Statistics, via our partners at MDR Education. Learn more
Source: the National Center for Education Statistics
92%
of students are Black, Latino, Native
American, or Asian
Data about school demographics comes from the National Center for Education Statistics, via our partners at MDR Education. The numbers in this chart may not add up to 100% because of limitations in the available data.
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Last updated Dec 24, 2025
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PS 156 Waverly
$39,466
raised using DonorsChoose
47
projects
funded
22
teachers
funded
165
donors
7
projects
for
basic supplies
15
projects for
technology
2
projects
for
art supplies
PS 156 Waverly has received support from
111 individuals from New York and
54 individuals out-of-state.
