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Join the 486 supporters who believe in this school.
About this school
Elementary School 15 is
a suburban public school
in Paterson, New Jersey that is part of Paterson Public Schools.
It serves 577 students
in grades Pre-K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 11.1:1.
Its teachers have had 196 projects funded on DonorsChoose.
Supporting this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.
Public School
Title 1
Data about Title 1 status comes from the National Center for Education Statistics, via our partners at MDR Education.
Grades Pre-K - 5
577 Students
52 Teachers
98 Oak StContact info is sourced from our partners at MDR Education, and DonorsChoose updates our site ahead of each school year.
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of students receive free or reduced price lunch
Data about students' economic need comes from the National Center for Education Statistics, via our partners at MDR Education. Learn more
Source: the National Center for Education Statistics
97%
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.
Elementary School 15 Support on DonorsChoose
Last updated Sep 28, 2026
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in every community have the tools and experiences they need for a great education.
Elementary School 15
$90,264
raised using DonorsChoose
196
projects
funded
56
teachers
funded
486
donors
21
projects
for
basic supplies
20
projects for
technology
21
projects for
books
2
projects
for
art supplies
Elementary School 15 has received support from
331 individuals from New Jersey and
155 individuals out-of-state.
