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Elementary School 20

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Elementary School 20 is a suburban public school in Paterson, New Jersey that is part of Paterson Public Schools. It serves 345 students in grades K - 8 with a student/teacher ratio of 10.1:1. Its teachers have had 101 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

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Public School

Title 1

Grades K - 8

345 Students

34 Teachers

500 E 37th St

Paterson, NJ 07504 View local requests

https://ps20.paterson.k12.nj.us/

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

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Elementary School 20 Demographics

60%

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.

Elementary School 20 Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 5, 2025

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Elementary School 20

$50,879

raised using DonorsChoose

101

projects funded

teachers funded

251

donors

projects for basic supplies

projects for technology

projects for books

projects for art supplies

Elementary School 20 has received support from 177 individuals from New Jersey and 74 individuals out-of-state.

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Elementary School 20

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Elementary School 20

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