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About this school
PS 165 Ida Posner is
an urban public school
in Brooklyn, New York that is part of New York City Dept Of Ed.
It serves 182 students
in grades Pre-K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 6.3:1.
Its teachers have had 30 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
182 Students
29 Teachers
76 Lott 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
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
93%
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.
PS 165 Ida Posner Support on DonorsChoose
Last updated Sep 28, 2026
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PS 165 Ida Posner
$16,163
raised using DonorsChoose
30
projects
funded
15
teachers
funded
75
donors
3
projects
for
basic supplies
3
projects for
technology
1
project for
books
3
projects
for
art supplies
PS 165 Ida Posner has received support from
42 individuals from New York and
33 individuals out-of-state.
