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About this school
PS 87 William Sherman is
an urban public school
in New York, New York that is part of New York City Dept Of Ed.
It serves 764 students
in grades Pre-K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 12.1:1.
Its teachers have had 20 projects funded on DonorsChoose.
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Grades Pre-K - 5
764 Students
63 Teachers
160 W 78th StContact info is sourced from our partners at MDR Education, and DonorsChoose updates our site ahead of each school year.
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28%
of students are Black, Latino, Native
American, or Asian
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Last updated Sep 28, 2026
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PS 87 William Sherman
$9,008
raised using DonorsChoose
20
projects
funded
13
teachers
funded
26
donors
1
project for
technology
3
projects for
books
PS 87 William Sherman has received support from
19 individuals from New York and
7 individuals out-of-state.