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About this school
Jefferson Elementary School is
a suburban public school
in Union City, New Jersey that is part of Union City Public Schools.
It serves 316 students
in grades Pre-K - 4 with a student/teacher ratio of 13.7:1.
Its teachers have had 62 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 - 4
316 Students
23 Teachers
3400 Palisade 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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93%
of students are Black, Latino, Native
American, or Asian
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Last updated May 22, 2026
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Jefferson Elementary School
$31,218
raised using DonorsChoose
62
projects
funded
12
teachers
funded
185
donors
8
projects
for
basic supplies
17
projects for
technology
3
projects for
books
13
projects
for
art supplies
Jefferson Elementary School has received support from
125 individuals from New Jersey and
60 individuals out-of-state.
