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About this school
Charles J Riley School 9 is
a suburban public school
in Paterson, New Jersey that is part of Paterson Public Schools.
It serves 726 students
in grades Pre-K - 8 with a student/teacher ratio of 10.7:1.
Its teachers have had 89 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
49%
of students are Black, Latino, Native
American, or Asian
Data about school demographics comes from the National Center for Education Statistics, via our partners at MDR Education. The numbers in this chart may not add up to 100% because of limitations in the available data.
Charles J Riley School 9 Support on DonorsChoose
Last updated Jan 16, 2026
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Charles J Riley School 9
$54,714
raised using DonorsChoose
89
projects
funded
42
teachers
funded
299
donors
5
projects
for
basic supplies
16
projects for
technology
8
projects for
books
Charles J Riley School 9 has received support from
209 individuals from New Jersey and
90 individuals out-of-state.
