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Academy 1 Middle School
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About this school

Academy 1 Middle School is an urban public school in Jersey City, New Jersey that is part of Jersey City Public School District. It serves 450 students in grades 6 - 8 with a student/teacher ratio of 14.1:1. Its teachers have had 48 projects funded on DonorsChoose.
Public School
Title 1 Data about Title 1 status comes from the National Center for Education Statistics, via our partners at MDR Education.
Grades 6 - 8
450 Students
32 Teachers
209 Bergen Ave Contact info is sourced from our partners at MDR Education, and DonorsChoose updates our site ahead of each school year.
Jersey City, NJ 07305 View local requests
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Ms. Vero, a DonorsChoose teacher for 9 years.
Kindergarten teacher at PS81 - Robert J. Christen School in Bronx, NY

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Academy 1 Middle School Demographics

49%
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
75%
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.

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.

Academy 1 Middle School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Feb 14, 2026

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Academy 1 Middle School

$28,663
raised using DonorsChoose
48
projects funded
15
teachers funded
199
donors
5
projects for basic supplies
11
projects for technology
16
projects for books
3
projects for art supplies

Academy 1 Middle School has received support from 110 individuals from New Jersey and 89 individuals out-of-state.