PS 287 Bailey K Ashford in Brooklyn, New York on DonorsChoose

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About this school

PS 287 Bailey K Ashford is an urban public school in Brooklyn, New York that is part of New York City Dept Of Ed. It serves 112 students in grades K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 6.2:1. Its teachers have had 12 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Equity Focus School

Support towards this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Public School

Title 1

Grades K - 5

112 Students

18 Teachers

50 Navy St

Brooklyn, NY 11201 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

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PS 287 Bailey K Ashford Demographics

93%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

92%

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 287 Bailey K Ashford Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 4, 2025

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