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About this school
Alfred Zampella Elementary School 27 is
an urban public school
in Jersey City, New Jersey that is part of Jersey City Public School District.
It serves 659 students
in grades Pre-K - 8 with a student/teacher ratio of 8.6:1.
Its teachers have had 95 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 Pre-K - 8
659 Students
77 Teachers
201 North StContact info is sourced from our partners at MDR Education, and DonorsChoose updates our site ahead of each school year.
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of students receive free or reduced price lunch
Data about students' economic need comes from the National Center for Education Statistics, via our partners at MDR Education. Learn more
Source: the National Center for Education Statistics
88%
of students are Black, Latino, Native
American, or Asian
Data about school demographics comes from the National Center for Education Statistics, via our partners at MDR Education. The numbers in this chart may not add up to 100% because of limitations in the available data.
Alfred Zampella Elementary School 27 Support on DonorsChoose
Last updated May 21, 2026
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Alfred Zampella Elementary School 27
$44,227
raised using DonorsChoose
95
projects
funded
18
teachers
funded
499
donors
18
projects
for
basic supplies
6
projects for
technology
5
projects for
books
7
projects
for
art supplies
Alfred Zampella Elementary School 27 has received support from
246 individuals from New Jersey and
253 individuals out-of-state.
