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Joseph Brensinger Elementary School 17

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Joseph Brensinger Elementary School 17 is an urban public school in Jersey City, New Jersey that is part of Jersey City Public School District. It serves 987 students in grades Pre-K - 8 with a student/teacher ratio of 10.6:1. Its teachers have had 132 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

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Public School

Title 1

Grades Pre-K - 8

987 Students

93 Teachers

600 Bergen Ave

Jersey City, NJ 07304 View local requests

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Mrs. Jessica A. Sanchez

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Joseph Brensinger Elementary School 17 Demographics

76%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

56%

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.

Joseph Brensinger Elementary School 17 Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 5, 2025

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Joseph Brensinger Elementary School 17

$95,973

raised using DonorsChoose

132

projects funded

teachers funded

399

donors

projects for basic supplies

projects for technology

projects for books

project for art supplies

Joseph Brensinger Elementary School 17 has received support from 295 individuals from New Jersey and 104 individuals out-of-state.

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Joseph Brensinger Elementary School 17

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