Achievement First Brooklyn High School in Brooklyn, New York on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Achievement First Brooklyn High School is a public school in Brooklyn, New York that is part of New York State Department Education. It serves 430 students in grades 9 - 12 with a student/teacher ratio of 3.8:1. Its teachers have had 38 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Equity Focus School

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Public School

Grades 9 - 12

430 Students

112 Teachers

1485 Pacific St

Brooklyn, NY 11216 View local requests

http://www.achievementfirst.org

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Ms. Vero, a DonorsChoose teacher for 9 years.

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

Achievement First Brooklyn High School Teachers on DonorsChoose

Mr. Brownstein

Ms. Fritzline Victor

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Achievement First Brooklyn High School Demographics

64%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

90%

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.

Achievement First Brooklyn High School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 26, 2025

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