Pennsylvania Ave School in Atlantic City, New Jersey on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Pennsylvania Ave School is an urban public school in Atlantic City, New Jersey that is part of Atlantic City Public School District. It serves 531 students in grades Pre-K - 8 with a student/teacher ratio of 10.0:1. Its teachers have had 20 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Equity Focus School

Support towards this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Public School

Grades Pre-K - 8

531 Students

53 Teachers

201 N Pennsylvania Ave

Atlantic City, NJ 08401 View local requests

Evidence-based impact

Inspire teachers to stay in the classroom and boost student achievement.¹

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Ms. Vero, a DonorsChoose teacher for 9 years.

Kindergarten teacher at PS81 - Robert J. Christen School in Bronx, NY

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Pennsylvania Ave School Demographics

83%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

95%

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.

Pennsylvania Ave School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 5, 2025

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