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About this school
Veterans Memorial Elementary School is
a suburban public school
in Union City, New Jersey that is part of Union City Public Schools.
It serves 531 students
in grades Pre-K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 14.4:1.
Its teachers have had 19 projects funded on DonorsChoose.
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of students receive free or reduced price lunch
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97%
of students are Black, Latino, Native
American, or Asian
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Last updated Feb 11, 2026
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Veterans Memorial Elementary School
$12,293
raised using DonorsChoose
19
projects
funded
13
teachers
funded
35
donors
3
projects
for
basic supplies
4
projects for
technology
Veterans Memorial Elementary School has received support from
21 individuals from New Jersey and
14 individuals out-of-state.
