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About this school
Elementary School 8 is
a suburban public school
in Paterson, New Jersey that is part of Paterson Public Schools.
It serves 411 students
in grades K - 8 with a student/teacher ratio of 10.3:1.
Its teachers have had 48 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 K - 8
411 Students
40 Teachers
35 Chadwick 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
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
93%
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 8 Support on DonorsChoose
Last updated Oct 21, 2026
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Elementary School 8
$37,986
raised using DonorsChoose
48
projects
funded
19
teachers
funded
115
donors
6
projects
for
basic supplies
12
projects for
technology
10
projects for
books
Elementary School 8 has received support from
80 individuals from New Jersey and
35 individuals out-of-state.
