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About this school
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 194 projects funded on DonorsChoose.
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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 26 Support on DonorsChoose
Last updated Dec 20, 2025
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Elementary School 26
$114,174
raised using DonorsChoose
194
projects
funded
38
teachers
funded
416
donors
16
projects
for
basic supplies
45
projects for
technology
17
projects for
books
5
projects
for
art supplies
Elementary School 26 has received support from
285 individuals from New Jersey and
131 individuals out-of-state.
