Dr Paul Rafalides PS 33 in Jersey City, New Jersey on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Dr Paul Rafalides PS 33 is an urban public school in Jersey City, New Jersey that is part of Jersey City Public School District. It serves 347 students in grades Pre-K - 4 with a student/teacher ratio of 10.5:1. Its teachers have had 41 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Equity Focus School

Support towards this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Public School

Title 1

Grades Pre-K - 4

347 Students

33 Teachers

362 Union St

Jersey City, NJ 07304 View local requests

http://www.jcboe.org/boe2015/

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Kindergarten teacher at PS81 - Robert J. Christen School in Bronx, NY

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Dr Paul Rafalides PS 33 Demographics

95%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

69%

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.

Dr Paul Rafalides PS 33 Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Feb 14, 2026

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