PS 456 Bold Explorers in Brooklyn, New York on �ǿմ�ý

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PS 456 Bold Explorers

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PS 456 Bold Explorers is a public school in Brooklyn, New York that is part of Community School District 15. Its teachers have had 15 projects funded on �ǿմ�ý.

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485 State St

Brooklyn, NY 11217 View local requests

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PS 456 Bold Explorers Demographics

89%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: US Census Data for the surrounding geographic area

42%

of students are Black, Latino, Native American, or Asian

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