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About this school
Middle School 661 Vista Academy is
an urban public school
in Brooklyn, New York that is part of New York City Dept Of Ed.
It serves 437 students
in grades 6 - 8 with a student/teacher ratio of 17.5:1.
Its teachers have had 12 projects funded on DonorsChoose.
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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
94%
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.
Middle School 661 Vista Academy Support on DonorsChoose
Last updated Dec 4, 2025
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Middle School 661 Vista Academy
$6,356
raised using DonorsChoose
12
projects
funded
8
teachers
funded
59
donors
4
projects
for
basic supplies
2
projects for
technology
1
project
for
art supplies
Middle School 661 Vista Academy has received support from
37 individuals from New York and
22 individuals out-of-state.