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Paterson Charter School K-1 Science & Technical

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Paterson Charter School K-1 Science & Technical is a public school in Paterson, New Jersey that is part of New Jersey Department of Education. It serves 292 students in grades K - 1. Its teachers have had 40 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

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Public School

Grades K - 1

292 Students

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55 Main St

Paterson, NJ 07505 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

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Paterson Charter School K-1 Science & Technical Demographics

41%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

88%

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.

Paterson Charter School K-1 Science & Technical Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 5, 2025

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Paterson Charter School K-1 Science & Technical

$17,351

raised using DonorsChoose

projects funded

teachers funded

102

donors

projects for basic supplies

project for technology

projects for books

projects for art supplies

Paterson Charter School K-1 Science & Technical has received support from 72 individuals from New Jersey and 30 individuals out-of-state.

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Paterson Charter School K-1 Science & Technical

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