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About this school
John Paterson Elementary School is
a suburban public school
in Newington, Connecticut that is part of Newington Public Schools.
It serves 394 students
in grades Pre-K - 4 with a student/teacher ratio of 14.1:1.
Its teachers have had 13 projects funded on DonorsChoose.
Public School
Grades Pre-K - 4
394 Students
28 Teachers
120 Church 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
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Source: the National Center for Education Statistics
39%
of students are Black, Latino, Native
American, or Asian
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Last updated Jan 15, 2026
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John Paterson Elementary School
$5,390
raised using DonorsChoose
13
projects
funded
9
teachers
funded
26
donors
1
project
for
basic supplies
3
projects for
technology
1
project for
books
John Paterson Elementary School has received support from
18 individuals from Connecticut and
8 individuals out-of-state.
