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PS 186X Walter J Damrosch

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PS 186X Walter J Damrosch is an urban public school in Bronx, New York that is part of New York City Dept Of Ed. It serves 665 students in grades Not specified with a student/teacher ratio of 6.3:1. Its teachers have had 131 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

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Grades Not specified

665 Students

106 Teachers

750 Jennings St

Bronx, NY 10459 View local requests

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Kindergarten teacher at PS81 - Robert J. Christen School in Bronx, NY

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PS 186X Walter J Damrosch Demographics

95%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

94%

of students are Black, Latino, Native American, or Asian

Schools in districts that mainly serve students of color receive substantially less state and local support than similar districts that serve primarily White students. Learn more about this gap, why it exists, and how you can help close it.

PS 186X Walter J Damrosch Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 4, 2025

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PS 186X Walter J Damrosch

$97,793

raised using DonorsChoose

131

projects funded

teachers funded

643

donors

projects for basic supplies

projects for technology

projects for books

projects for art supplies

PS 186X Walter J Damrosch has received support from 425 individuals from New York and 218 individuals out-of-state.

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PS 186X Walter J Damrosch

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