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About this school
PS 264 Bay Ridge Elementary School - the Arts is
an urban public school
in Brooklyn, New York that is part of New York City Dept Of Ed.
It serves 378 students
in grades K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 9.2:1.
Its teachers have had 20 projects funded on DonorsChoose.
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PS 264 Bay Ridge Elementary School - the Arts Demographics
69%
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
46%
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 264 Bay Ridge Elementary School - the Arts Support on DonorsChoose
Last updated Dec 4, 2025
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PS 264 Bay Ridge Elementary School - the Arts
$19,761
raised using DonorsChoose
20
projects
funded
15
teachers
funded
149
donors
2
projects for
technology
7
projects for
books
1
project
for
art supplies
PS 264 Bay Ridge Elementary School - the Arts has received support from
119 individuals from New York and
30 individuals out-of-state.