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Thomas A Edison Elementary School

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About this school

Thomas A Edison Elementary School is a suburban public school in Union City, New Jersey that is part of Union City Public Schools. It serves 779 students in grades Pre-K - 6 with a student/teacher ratio of 10.0:1. Its teachers have had 16 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

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Public School

Title 1

Grades Pre-K - 6

779 Students

78 Teachers

507 West St

Union City, NJ 07087 View local requests

https://edison.ucboe.us/

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

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Thomas A Edison Elementary School Demographics

95%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

96%

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.

Thomas A Edison Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 5, 2025

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Thomas A Edison Elementary School

$11,138

raised using DonorsChoose

projects funded

teachers funded

donors

projects for basic supplies

projects for technology

project for art supplies

Thomas A Edison Elementary School has received support from 51 individuals from New Jersey and 16 individuals out-of-state.

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Thomas A Edison Elementary School

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Thomas A Edison Elementary School

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