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About this school
Stars Academy is
a public school
in Paterson, New Jersey that is part of Paterson Public Schools.
It serves 111 students
in grades Not specified with a student/teacher ratio of 10.1:1.
Its teachers have had 28 projects funded on DonorsChoose.
Supporting this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.
Public School
Grades Not specified
111 Students
11 Teachers
764 11th Ave. Contact info is sourced from our partners at MDR Education, and DonorsChoose updates our site ahead of each school year.
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of students receive free or reduced price lunch
Data about students' economic need comes from the National Center for Education Statistics, via our partners at MDR Education. Learn more
Source: the National Center for Education Statistics
89%
of students are Black, Latino, Native
American, or Asian
Data about school demographics comes from the National Center for Education Statistics, via our partners at MDR Education. The numbers in this chart may not add up to 100% because of limitations in the available data.
Stars Academy Support on DonorsChoose
Last updated Jun 9, 2026
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Stars Academy
$11,119
raised using DonorsChoose
28
projects
funded
13
teachers
funded
81
donors
1
project
for
basic supplies
13
projects for
technology
4
projects
for
art supplies
Stars Academy has received support from
40 individuals from New Jersey and
41 individuals out-of-state.
