Academy 1 Middle School in Jersey City, New Jersey on DonorsChoose

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Academy 1 Middle School is an urban public school in Jersey City, New Jersey that is part of Jersey City Public School District. It serves 450 students in grades 6 - 8 with a student/teacher ratio of 14.1:1. Its teachers have had 48 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Public School

Title 1

Grades 6 - 8

450 Students

32 Teachers

209 Bergen Ave

Jersey City, NJ 07305 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

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Academy 1 Middle School Demographics

49%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

75%

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.

Academy 1 Middle School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated May 21, 2026

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