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About this school
PS 83 Donald Hertz is
an urban public school
in Bronx, New York that is part of New York City Dept Of Ed.
It serves 1,451 students
in grades K - 8 with a student/teacher ratio of 13.6:1.
Its teachers have had 34 projects funded on DonorsChoose.
Supporting this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.
Public School
Title 1
Data about Title 1 status comes from the National Center for Education Statistics, via our partners at MDR Education.
Grades K - 8
1,451 Students
107 Teachers
950 Rhinelander 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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Source: the National Center for Education Statistics
59%
of students are Black, Latino, Native
American, or Asian
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PS 83 Donald Hertz Support on DonorsChoose
Last updated Jun 19, 2026
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PS 83 Donald Hertz
$17,977
raised using DonorsChoose
34
projects
funded
20
teachers
funded
95
donors
2
projects
for
basic supplies
4
projects for
technology
6
projects for
books
PS 83 Donald Hertz has received support from
69 individuals from New York and
26 individuals out-of-state.
