Roberto Clemente Elementary School in Paterson, New Jersey on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Roberto Clemente Elementary School is a suburban public school in Paterson, New Jersey that is part of Paterson Public Schools. It serves 267 students in grades K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 12.1:1. Its teachers have had 34 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Equity Focus School

Support towards this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Public School

Title 1

Grades K - 5

267 Students

22 Teachers

434 Rosa Parks Blvd

Paterson, NJ 07501 View local requests

http://rc-pps-nj.schoolloop.com/

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Ms. Vero, a DonorsChoose teacher for 9 years.

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

Roberto Clemente Elementary School Teachers on DonorsChoose

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Roberto Clemente Elementary School Demographics

82%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

99%

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.

Roberto Clemente Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 5, 2025

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