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Elementary School 8

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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 402 students in grades K - 8 with a student/teacher ratio of 10.0:1. Its teachers have had 47 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Equity Focus School

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Public School

Title 1

Grades K - 8

402 Students

40 Teachers

35 Chadwick St

Paterson, NJ 07503 View local requests

https://ps08.paterson.k12.nj.us/

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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 8 Demographics

88%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

94%

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 8 Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 5, 2025

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Elementary School 8

$37,008

raised using DonorsChoose

projects funded

teachers funded

115

donors

projects for basic supplies

projects for technology

projects for books

Elementary School 8 has received support from 80 individuals from New Jersey and 35 individuals out-of-state.

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Elementary School 8

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Elementary School 8 Demographics

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Elementary School 8

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