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About this school
Joseph Battin School 4 is
a suburban public school
in Elizabeth, New Jersey that is part of Elizabeth Public Schools.
It serves 772 students
in grades Pre-K - 8.
Its teachers have had 57 projects funded on DonorsChoose.
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93%
of students are Black, Latino, Native
American, or Asian
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Last updated Apr 6, 2026
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Joseph Battin School 4
$27,344
raised using DonorsChoose
57
projects
funded
11
teachers
funded
117
donors
13
projects for
technology
11
projects for
books
Joseph Battin School 4 has received support from
78 individuals from New Jersey and
39 individuals out-of-state.
