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Edward W Kilpatrick Elementary School

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Edward W Kilpatrick Elementary School is a suburban public school in Paterson, New Jersey that is part of Paterson Public Schools. It serves 300 students in grades Pre-K - 3 with a student/teacher ratio of 10.7:1. Its teachers have had 46 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

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Public School

Title 1

Grades Pre-K - 3

300 Students

28 Teachers

295-315 Ellison St

Paterson, NJ 07501 View local requests

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Edward W Kilpatrick Elementary School Demographics

76%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

97%

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.

Edward W Kilpatrick Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 5, 2025

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Edward W Kilpatrick Elementary School

$23,409

raised using DonorsChoose

projects funded

teachers funded

120

donors

projects for basic supplies

projects for technology

projects for books

projects for art supplies

Edward W Kilpatrick Elementary School has received support from 79 individuals from New Jersey and 41 individuals out-of-state.

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Edward W Kilpatrick Elementary School

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