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PS 65

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About this school

PS 65 is an urban public school in Brooklyn, New York that is part of New York City Dept Of Ed. It serves 514 students in grades Pre-K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 15.1:1. Its teachers have had 38 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

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Public School

Title 1

Grades Pre-K - 5

514 Students

34 Teachers

696 Jamaica Ave

Brooklyn, NY 11208 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

PS 65 Teachers on DonorsChoose

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PS 65 Demographics

91%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

96%

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 65 Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Jun 19, 2026

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PS 65

$19,098

raised using DonorsChoose

projects funded

teachers funded

149

donors

projects for basic supplies

projects for technology

projects for books

projects for art supplies

PS 65 has received support from 105 individuals from New York and 44 individuals out-of-state.

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PS 65

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PS 65 Demographics

PS 65 Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Jun 19, 2026

PS 65

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