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About this school
Dr Hani Awadallah Elementary School is
a suburban public school
in Paterson, New Jersey that is part of Paterson Public Schools.
It serves 575 students
in grades Pre-K - 8 with a student/teacher ratio of 12.8:1.
Its teachers have had 94 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
575 Students
45 Teachers
515 Marshall StContact info is sourced from our partners at MDR Education, and DonorsChoose updates our site ahead of each school year.
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Source: the National Center for Education Statistics
67%
of students are Black, Latino, Native
American, or Asian
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Last updated Nov 11, 2026
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Dr Hani Awadallah Elementary School
$32,939
raised using DonorsChoose
94
projects
funded
27
teachers
funded
205
donors
16
projects
for
basic supplies
16
projects for
technology
5
projects for
books
11
projects
for
art supplies
Dr Hani Awadallah Elementary School has received support from
120 individuals from New Jersey and
85 individuals out-of-state.