Jefferson Junior High School in Naperville, Illinois on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Jefferson Junior High School is an urban public school in Naperville, Illinois that is part of Naperville Community Unit School District 203. It serves 837 students in grades 6 - 8 with a student/teacher ratio of 13.7:1. Its teachers have had 13 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Public School

Grades 6 - 8

837 Students

61 Teachers

1525 N Loomis St

Naperville, IL 60563 View local requests

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Ms. Vero, a DonorsChoose teacher for 9 years.

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

Jefferson Junior High School Teachers on DonorsChoose

Mr. Bruzas

Mrs. Waters

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Jefferson Junior High School Demographics

30%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

47%

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.

Jefferson Junior High School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 4, 2025

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