PS 270 Johann DeKalb in Brooklyn, New York on DonorsChoose

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About this school

PS 270 Johann DeKalb is an urban public school in Brooklyn, New York that is part of New York City Dept Of Ed. It serves 135 students in grades K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 10.4:1. Its teachers have had 4 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Supporting this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Public School

Title 1

Grades K - 5

135 Students

13 Teachers

241 Emerson Pl

Brooklyn, NY 11205 View local requests

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Ms. Vero, a DonorsChoose teacher for 9 years.

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

PS 270 Johann DeKalb Teachers on DonorsChoose

Ms. Sili

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PS 270 Johann DeKalb Demographics

70%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

76%

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 270 Johann DeKalb Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Jun 19, 2026

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