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PS 396

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About this school

PS 396 is an urban public school in Bronx, New York that is part of New York City Dept Of Ed. It serves 214 students in grades Pre-K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 3.8:1. Its teachers have had 70 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Equity Focus School

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Public School

Title 1

Grades Pre-K - 5

214 Students

57 Teachers

1930 Andrews Ave

Bronx, NY 10453 View local requests

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Inspire teachers to stay in the classroom and boost student achievement.¹

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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 396 Demographics

93%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

97%

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 396 Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 4, 2025

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PS 396

$27,238

raised using DonorsChoose

projects funded

teachers funded

238

donors

projects for basic supplies

projects for technology

projects for books

project for art supplies

PS 396 has received support from 115 individuals from New York and 123 individuals out-of-state.

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PS 396

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PS 396 Demographics

PS 396 Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 4, 2025

PS 396

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