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Join the 240 supporters who believe in this school.
About this school
PS 38 the Pacific is
an urban public school
in Brooklyn, New York that is part of New York City Dept Of Ed.
It serves 547 students
in grades Pre-K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 14.8:1.
Its teachers have had 56 projects funded on DonorsChoose.
Supporting this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.
Public School
Grades Pre-K - 5
547 Students
37 Teachers
450 Pacific 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
60%
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 38 the Pacific Support on DonorsChoose
Last updated May 25, 2026
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PS 38 the Pacific
$27,086
raised using DonorsChoose
56
projects
funded
19
teachers
funded
240
donors
1
project
for
basic supplies
8
projects for
technology
10
projects for
books
1
project
for
art supplies
PS 38 the Pacific has received support from
184 individuals from New York and
56 individuals out-of-state.
