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About this school
Elementary School 25 is
a suburban public school
in Paterson, New Jersey that is part of Paterson Public Schools.
It serves 540 students
in grades Pre-K - 8 with a student/teacher ratio of 12.9:1.
Its teachers have had 18 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 - 8
540 Students
42 Teachers
287 Trenton AveContact 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
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Source: the National Center for Education Statistics
80%
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 25 Support on DonorsChoose
Last updated Jun 9, 2026
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Elementary School 25
$11,720
raised using DonorsChoose
18
projects
funded
4
teachers
funded
109
donors
4
projects for
technology
4
projects for
books
1
project
for
art supplies
Elementary School 25 has received support from
81 individuals from New Jersey and
28 individuals out-of-state.
