Sonia Sotomayor School 21 in Passaic, New Jersey on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Sonia Sotomayor School 21 is a suburban public school in Passaic, New Jersey that is part of Passaic City Public School District. It serves 539 students in grades K - 8. Its teachers have had one project funded on DonorsChoose.

Equity Focus School

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Public School

Title 1

Grades K - 8

539 Students

# of teachers unavailable

255 Madison St

Passaic, NJ 07055 View local requests

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Sonia Sotomayor School 21 Demographics

95%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

98%

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.

Sonia Sotomayor School 21 Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 5, 2025

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