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Elementary School 5

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About this school

Elementary School 5 is a suburban public school in Paterson, New Jersey that is part of Paterson Public Schools. It serves 763 students in grades K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 15.0:1. Its teachers have had 89 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

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Public School

Title 1

Grades K - 5

763 Students

51 Teachers

430 Totowa Ave

Paterson, NJ 07502 View local requests

http://www.paterson.k12.nj.us/schools/ps05/index.htm

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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 5 Demographics

75%

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 5 Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 5, 2025

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Elementary School 5

$41,637

raised using DonorsChoose

projects funded

teachers funded

238

donors

projects for basic supplies

projects for technology

projects for books

project for art supplies

Elementary School 5 has received support from 166 individuals from New Jersey and 72 individuals out-of-state.

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Elementary School 5

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Elementary School 5

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