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About this school
Christa McAuliffe School 28 is
an urban public school
in Jersey City, New Jersey that is part of Jersey City Public School District.
It serves 926 students
in grades Pre-K - 8 with a student/teacher ratio of 11.6:1.
Its teachers have had 70 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 Pre-K - 8
926 Students
80 Teachers
167 Hancock AveContact 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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Source: the National Center for Education Statistics
83%
of students are Black, Latino, Native
American, or Asian
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Christa McAuliffe School 28 Support on DonorsChoose
Last updated Jul 10, 2026
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Christa McAuliffe School 28
$56,424
raised using DonorsChoose
70
projects
funded
25
teachers
funded
181
donors
3
projects
for
basic supplies
25
projects for
technology
10
projects for
books
8
projects
for
art supplies
Christa McAuliffe School 28 has received support from
119 individuals from New Jersey and
62 individuals out-of-state.
