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About this school
PS 241 Emma L Johnston is
an urban public school
in Brooklyn, New York that is part of New York City Dept Of Ed.
It serves 366 students
in grades K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 10.5:1.
Its teachers have had 23 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 K - 5
366 Students
35 Teachers
976 President StContact 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
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81%
of students are Black, Latino, Native
American, or Asian
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PS 241 Emma L Johnston Support on DonorsChoose
Last updated May 29, 2026
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PS 241 Emma L Johnston
$14,238
raised using DonorsChoose
23
projects
funded
9
teachers
funded
62
donors
1
project
for
basic supplies
11
projects for
technology
2
projects for
books
PS 241 Emma L Johnston has received support from
51 individuals from New York and
11 individuals out-of-state.
