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About this school
PS 56 Lewis H Latimer is
an urban public school
in Brooklyn, New York that is part of New York City Dept Of Ed.
It serves 246 students
in grades Pre-K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 12.9:1.
Its teachers have had 89 projects funded on DonorsChoose.
Supporting this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.
Public School
Grades Pre-K - 5
246 Students
19 Teachers
170 Gates AveContact 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
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49%
of students are Black, Latino, Native
American, or Asian
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PS 56 Lewis H Latimer Support on DonorsChoose
Last updated Aug 19, 2026
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PS 56 Lewis H Latimer
$75,684
raised using DonorsChoose
89
projects
funded
23
teachers
funded
428
donors
5
projects
for
basic supplies
14
projects for
technology
6
projects for
books
9
projects
for
art supplies
PS 56 Lewis H Latimer has received support from
314 individuals from New York and
114 individuals out-of-state.
