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About this school
Mahatma Gandhi Elementary School 23 is
an urban public school
in Jersey City, New Jersey that is part of Jersey City Public School District.
It serves 895 students
in grades Pre-K - 8 with a student/teacher ratio of 7.0:1.
Its teachers have had 74 projects funded on DonorsChoose.
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of students receive free or reduced price lunch
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Source: the National Center for Education Statistics
67%
of students are Black, Latino, Native
American, or Asian
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Last updated Mar 19, 2026
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Mahatma Gandhi Elementary School 23
$45,014
raised using DonorsChoose
74
projects
funded
22
teachers
funded
325
donors
8
projects
for
basic supplies
7
projects for
technology
8
projects for
books
8
projects
for
art supplies
Mahatma Gandhi Elementary School 23 has received support from
207 individuals from New Jersey and
118 individuals out-of-state.
