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Patricia Noonan School PS 26

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About this school

Patricia Noonan School PS 26 is an urban public school in Jersey City, New Jersey that is part of Jersey City Public School District. It serves 555 students in grades Pre-K - 5. Its teachers have had 54 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

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Public School

Title 1

Grades Pre-K - 5

555 Students

# of teachers unavailable

164 Laidlaw Ave

Jersey City, NJ 07306 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

Patricia Noonan School PS 26 Teachers on DonorsChoose

Ms. Suzanne O'Callahan

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Patricia Noonan School PS 26 Demographics

52%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

77%

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.

Patricia Noonan School PS 26 Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 5, 2025

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Patricia Noonan School PS 26

$19,988

raised using DonorsChoose

projects funded

teachers funded

157

donors

projects for basic supplies

projects for technology

projects for books

projects for art supplies

Patricia Noonan School PS 26 has received support from 117 individuals from New Jersey and 40 individuals out-of-state.

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Patricia Noonan School PS 26

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Patricia Noonan School PS 26 Demographics

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Patricia Noonan School PS 26

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