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Join the 433 supporters who believe in this school.
About this school
Elementary School 2 is
a suburban public school
in Paterson, New Jersey that is part of Paterson Public Schools.
It serves 473 students
in grades K - 8 with a student/teacher ratio of 10.1:1.
Its teachers have had 122 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 K - 8
473 Students
47 Teachers
22 Passaic StContact 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
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
97%
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.
Elementary School 2 Support on DonorsChoose
Last updated Nov 11, 2026
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Elementary School 2
$56,907
raised using DonorsChoose
122
projects
funded
29
teachers
funded
433
donors
15
projects
for
basic supplies
10
projects for
technology
12
projects for
books
1
project
for
art supplies
Elementary School 2 has received support from
276 individuals from New Jersey and
157 individuals out-of-state.
