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About this school
William Dickinson High School is
an urban public school
in Jersey City, New Jersey that is part of Jersey City Public School District.
It serves 1,786 students
in grades 9 - 12 with a student/teacher ratio of 12.8:1.
Its teachers have had 191 projects funded on DonorsChoose.
Supporting this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.
Public School
Title 1
Data about Title 1 status comes from the National Center for Education Statistics, via our partners at MDR Education.
Grades 9 - 12
1,786 Students
140 Teachers
2 Palisade AveContact info is sourced from our partners at MDR Education, and DonorsChoose updates our site ahead of each school year.
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81%
of students are Black, Latino, Native
American, or Asian
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Last updated Jul 31, 2026
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William Dickinson High School
$128,569
raised using DonorsChoose
191
projects
funded
42
teachers
funded
722
donors
4
projects
for
basic supplies
18
projects for
technology
49
projects for
books
8
projects
for
art supplies
William Dickinson High School has received support from
469 individuals from New Jersey and
253 individuals out-of-state.
