New Brunswick P-Tech in New Brunswick, New Jersey on DonorsChoose

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About this school

New Brunswick P-Tech is a public school in New Brunswick, New Jersey that is part of New Brunswick Public Schools. It serves 170 students in grades 9 - 12. Its teachers have had 3 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Equity Focus School

Support towards this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Public School

Grades 9 - 12

170 Students

# of teachers unavailable

40 Van Dyke Ave

New Brunswick, NJ 08901 View local requests

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Ms. Vero, a DonorsChoose teacher for 9 years.

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

New Brunswick P-Tech Teachers on DonorsChoose

Dr. Griffel

Mr. Saponara

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New Brunswick P-Tech Demographics

91%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

75%

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.

New Brunswick P-Tech Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 5, 2025

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