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PS/MS 194

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About this school

PS/MS 194 is an urban public school in Bronx, New York that is part of New York City Dept Of Ed. It serves 1,169 students in grades K - 8 with a student/teacher ratio of 13.3:1. Its teachers have had 84 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Equity Focus School

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Public School

Title 1

Grades K - 8

1,169 Students

88 Teachers

2365 Waterbury Ave

Bronx, NY 10462 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

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PS/MS 194 Demographics

92%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

92%

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/MS 194 Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 4, 2025

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PS/MS 194

$41,836

raised using DonorsChoose

projects funded

teachers funded

189

donors

projects for basic supplies

projects for technology

projects for books

projects for art supplies

PS/MS 194 has received support from 129 individuals from New York and 60 individuals out-of-state.

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PS/MS 194

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PS/MS 194

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