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Elementary School 26

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Elementary School 26 is a suburban public school in Paterson, New Jersey that is part of Paterson Public Schools. It serves 479 students in grades Pre-K - 8 with a student/teacher ratio of 12.3:1. Its teachers have had 190 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

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Public School

Title 1

Grades Pre-K - 8

479 Students

39 Teachers

1 E 32nd St

Paterson, NJ 07514 View local requests

http://ps26-pps-nj.schoolloop.com/

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Ms. Vero, a DonorsChoose teacher for 9 years.

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

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Elementary School 26 Demographics

53%

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.

Elementary School 26 Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 5, 2025

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Elementary School 26

$112,964

raised using DonorsChoose

190

projects funded

teachers funded

411

donors

projects for basic supplies

projects for technology

projects for books

projects for art supplies

Elementary School 26 has received support from 282 individuals from New Jersey and 129 individuals out-of-state.

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Elementary School 26

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Elementary School 26

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