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About this school
PS 231K is
an urban public school
in Brooklyn, New York that is part of New York City Dept Of Ed.
It serves 475 students
in grades Not specified with a student/teacher ratio of 6.8:1.
Its teachers have had 356 projects funded on DonorsChoose.
Supporting this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.
Public School
Grades Not specified
475 Students
70 Teachers
5601 16th AveContact info is sourced from our partners at MDR Education, and DonorsChoose updates our site ahead of each school year.
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64%
of students are Black, Latino, Native
American, or Asian
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PS 231K Support on DonorsChoose
Last updated Nov 8, 2026
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PS 231K
$172,749
raised using DonorsChoose
356
projects
funded
48
teachers
funded
777
donors
31
projects
for
basic supplies
79
projects for
technology
26
projects for
books
29
projects
for
art supplies
PS 231K has received support from
508 individuals from New York and
269 individuals out-of-state.