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About this school
PS 268 Emma Lazarus is
an urban public school
in Brooklyn, New York that is part of New York City Dept Of Ed.
It serves 285 students
in grades Pre-K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 11.0:1.
Its teachers have had 24 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 Pre-K - 5
285 Students
26 Teachers
133 E 53rd 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
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
95%
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 268 Emma Lazarus Support on DonorsChoose
Last updated May 25, 2026
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PS 268 Emma Lazarus
$14,654
raised using DonorsChoose
24
projects
funded
11
teachers
funded
89
donors
1
project for
technology
PS 268 Emma Lazarus has received support from
58 individuals from New York and
31 individuals out-of-state.
