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Jefferson Elementary School

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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 57 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

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Public School

Title 1

Grades Pre-K - 4

316 Students

23 Teachers

3400 Palisade Ave

Union City, NJ 07087 View local requests

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Jefferson Elementary School Demographics

82%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

93%

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.

Jefferson Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 5, 2025

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Jefferson Elementary School

$28,730

raised using DonorsChoose

projects funded

teachers funded

179

donors

projects for basic supplies

projects for technology

projects for books

projects for art supplies

Jefferson Elementary School has received support from 123 individuals from New Jersey and 56 individuals out-of-state.

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Jefferson Elementary School

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