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About this school
Brookside Primary School is
a suburban public school
in Ossining, New York that is part of Ossining Union Free School District.
It serves 672 students
in grades 1 - 2 with a student/teacher ratio of 12.9:1.
Its teachers have had 10 projects funded on DonorsChoose.
Supporting this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.
Public School
Title 1
Data about Title 1 status comes from the National Center for Education Statistics, via our partners at MDR Education.
Grades 1 - 2
672 Students
52 Teachers
30 Ryder RdContact info is sourced from our partners at MDR Education, and DonorsChoose updates our site ahead of each school year.
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of students receive free or reduced price lunch
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74%
of students are Black, Latino, Native
American, or Asian
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Last updated Jun 20, 2026
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Brookside Primary School
$6,701
raised using DonorsChoose
10
projects
funded
9
teachers
funded
40
donors
2
projects
for
basic supplies
2
projects for
books
1
project
for
art supplies
Brookside Primary School has received support from
31 individuals from New York and
9 individuals out-of-state.
