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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 225 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
479 Students
39 Teachers
1 E 32nd 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
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97%
of students are Black, Latino, Native
American, or Asian
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Elementary School 26 Support on DonorsChoose
Last updated Jun 9, 2026
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Elementary School 26
$119,656
raised using DonorsChoose
225
projects
funded
40
teachers
funded
439
donors
22
projects
for
basic supplies
48
projects for
technology
19
projects for
books
14
projects
for
art supplies
Elementary School 26 has received support from
300 individuals from New Jersey and
139 individuals out-of-state.