Battery Park City School in New York, New York on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Battery Park City School is an urban public school in New York, New York that is part of New York City Dept Of Ed. It serves 796 students in grades Pre-K - 8 with a student/teacher ratio of 13.0:1. Its teachers have had 20 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Public School

Grades Pre-K - 8

796 Students

61 Teachers

55 Battery Pl

New York, NY 10280 View local requests

http://www.bpcschool.org

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Ms. Vero, a DonorsChoose teacher for 9 years.

Kindergarten teacher at PS81 - Robert J. Christen School in Bronx, NY

Battery Park City School Teachers on DonorsChoose

Ms. Chrissy & Ms. Stephanie

Ms. Isabella

Ms. Jessica

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Battery Park City School Demographics

21%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

46%

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.

Battery Park City School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated May 25, 2026

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