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Nicolaus Copernicus School 25

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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

Grades Pre-K - 5

516 Students

63 Teachers

3385 John F Kennedy Blvd

Jersey City, NJ 07307 View local requests

http://www.jcboe.org/boe2015/

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Nicolaus Copernicus School 25 Demographics

49%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

87%

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.

Nicolaus Copernicus School 25 Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 5, 2025

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Nicolaus Copernicus School 25

$91,618

raised using DonorsChoose

151

projects funded

teachers funded

369

donors

projects for basic supplies

projects for technology

projects for books

projects for art supplies

Nicolaus Copernicus School 25 has received support from 244 individuals from New Jersey and 125 individuals out-of-state.

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Nicolaus Copernicus School 25

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Nicolaus Copernicus School 25 Demographics

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Nicolaus Copernicus School 25

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