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PS 89 Jose Peralta School of Dreamers

56 teachers have fundraised through DonorsChoose!

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Support towards 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.
K - 5 Grades Served
1,123 Students
131 Teachers
8528 Britton Ave Contact info is sourced from our partners at MDR Education, and DonorsChoose updates our site ahead of each school year.
Elmhurst, NY 11373

About this school

PS 89 Jose Peralta School of Dreamers is an urban public school in Elmhurst, New York that is part of New York City Dept Of Ed. It serves 1,123 students in K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 8.6:1. Its teachers have had 565 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

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PS 89 Jose Peralta School of Dreamers Demographics

82%
of students receive free or reduced price lunch Data about students' economic need comes from the National Center for Education Statistics, via our partners at MDR Education. Learn more
Source: the National Center for Education Statistics
96%
of students are Black, Latino, Native American, or Asian Data about school demographics comes from the National Center for Education Statistics, via our partners at MDR Education. The numbers in this chart may not add up to 100% because of limitations in the available data.

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 89 Jose Peralta School of Dreamers Support on DonorsChoose Last updated May 21, 2025

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PS 89 Jose Peralta School of Dreamers

$285,174
raised using DonorsChoose
565
projects funded
133
teachers funded
1,684
donors
52
projects for basic supplies
97
projects for technology
61
projects for books
55
projects for art supplies

PS 89 Jose Peralta School of Dreamers has received support from 1,095 individuals from New York and 589 individuals out-of-state.

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