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About this school
PS 9 Sarah Anderson is
an urban public school
in New York, New York that is part of New York City Dept Of Ed.
It serves 529 students
in grades K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 13.6:1.
Its teachers have had 154 projects funded on DonorsChoose.
Public School
Grades K - 5
529 Students
39 Teachers
100 W 84th StContact info is sourced from our partners at MDR Education, and DonorsChoose updates our site ahead of each school year.
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26%
of students are Black, Latino, Native
American, or Asian
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Last updated Apr 9, 2026
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PS 9 Sarah Anderson
$79,730
raised using DonorsChoose
154
projects
funded
31
teachers
funded
353
donors
13
projects
for
basic supplies
28
projects for
technology
18
projects for
books
1
project
for
art supplies
PS 9 Sarah Anderson has received support from
264 individuals from New York and
89 individuals out-of-state.
