John E Dwyer Technical Academy 82 in Elizabeth, New Jersey on DonorsChoose

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John E Dwyer Technical Academy 82 is a suburban public school in Elizabeth, New Jersey that is part of Elizabeth Public Schools. It serves 1,403 students in grades 9 - 12 with a student/teacher ratio of 13.8:1. Its teachers have had 7 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

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Public School

Title 1

Grades 9 - 12

1,403 Students

102 Teachers

123 Pearl St

Elizabeth, NJ 07202 View local requests

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Mrs. Adewunmi

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John E Dwyer Technical Academy 82 Demographics

82%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

94%

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.

John E Dwyer Technical Academy 82 Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 17, 2025

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