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About this school
PS 3 Bedford Village is
an urban public school
in Brooklyn, New York that is part of New York City Dept Of Ed.
It serves 171 students
in grades K - 6 with a student/teacher ratio of 7.1:1.
Its teachers have had 62 projects funded on DonorsChoose.
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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
91%
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 3 Bedford Village Support on DonorsChoose
Last updated Dec 4, 2025
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PS 3 Bedford Village
$36,722
raised using DonorsChoose
62
projects
funded
22
teachers
funded
247
donors
1
project
for
basic supplies
3
projects for
technology
6
projects for
books
1
project
for
art supplies
PS 3 Bedford Village has received support from
146 individuals from New York and
101 individuals out-of-state.