Philip's Academy Charter School-Paterson-K-2 in Paterson, New Jersey on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Philip's Academy Charter School-Paterson-K-2 is a public school in Paterson, New Jersey that is part of Passaic City Public School District. Its teachers have had 8 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

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Public School

Grades Not specified

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124 Madison Ave

Paterson, NJ 07524 View local requests

https://www.pacspaterson.org/

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Ms. Vero, a DonorsChoose teacher for 9 years.

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

Philip's Academy Charter School-Paterson-K-2 Teachers on DonorsChoose

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Philip's Academy Charter School-Paterson-K-2 Demographics

80%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

70%

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.

Philip's Academy Charter School-Paterson-K-2 Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Oct 22, 2026

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