{"monthlySchoolDonationEnabled":false,"callToActionDisplayName":"PS 181 Brooklyn","outOfStateSupporters":38.5,"allowSchoolLevelGiving":true,"hasFundedProjects":true,"pageName":"schoolpage_621","usesDonorsChoose":true,"infoPageType":"school","demographicsInfo":{"numStudents":569,"numTeachers":47,"percentFrplEligible":82,"percentAsian":1,"percentBlack":80,"percentWhite":3,"percentIndigenous":2,"percentLatinx":10,"showFreeAndReducedPriceLunchInfo":true,"showDemographicsInfo":true,"sourceTooltipString":"the National Center for Education Statistics","gradesServed":"Pre-K - 8","studentTeacherRatio":"12.1:1","demographicsDataSource":"MDR School","equityFocus":true,"titleOne":true,"metroType":"URBAN","ncesMetroType":"CITY_LARGE"},"inStateSupporters":61.5,"schoolId":621,"financialInfo":null,"twitterShareText":"Learn more about PS 181 Brooklyn on @DonorsChoose:","canonicalPageUrl":"schools/new-york/new-york-city-dept-of-ed/ps-181-john-steptoe/621"}
Join the 925 supporters who believe in this school.
About this school
PS 181 Brooklyn is
an urban public school
in Brooklyn, New York that is part of New York City Dept Of Ed.
It serves 569 students
in grades Pre-K - 8 with a student/teacher ratio of 12.1:1.
Its teachers have had 438 projects funded on DonorsChoose.
Boost support for our school's classrooms. Share this page with friends and family who want to make a difference. If you're a teacher, sign up to get started!
DonorsChoose is the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.
As a teacher-founded nonprofit, we're trusted by thousands of teachers and supporters across the country. Each classroom request for funding was created by a classroom teacher and reviewed by the DonorsChoose team.
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 181 Brooklyn Support on DonorsChoose
Last updated Nov 16, 2025
DonorsChoose makes it easy for anyone to help a teacher in need, moving us closer to a nation where students
in every community have the tools and experiences they need for a great education.
PS 181 Brooklyn
$210,676
raised using DonorsChoose
438
projects
funded
51
teachers
funded
925
donors
22
projects
for
basic supplies
30
projects for
technology
21
projects for
books
7
projects
for
art supplies
PS 181 Brooklyn has received support from
569 individuals from New York and
356 individuals out-of-state.