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About this school
Nicolaus Copernicus School 25 is
an urban public school
in Jersey City, New Jersey that is part of Jersey City Public School District.
It serves 516 students
in grades Pre-K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 8.2:1.
Its teachers have had 151 projects funded on DonorsChoose.
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 - 5
516 Students
63 Teachers
3385 John F Kennedy BlvdContact info is sourced from our partners at MDR Education, and DonorsChoose updates our site ahead of each school year.
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87%
of students are Black, Latino, Native
American, or Asian
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Last updated Jan 16, 2026
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Nicolaus Copernicus School 25
$91,618
raised using DonorsChoose
151
projects
funded
33
teachers
funded
369
donors
14
projects
for
basic supplies
21
projects for
technology
14
projects for
books
2
projects
for
art supplies
Nicolaus Copernicus School 25 has received support from
244 individuals from New Jersey and
125 individuals out-of-state.
