School of Education & Training - JFK in Paterson, New Jersey on DonorsChoose

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About this school

School of Education & Training - JFK is a suburban public school in Paterson, New Jersey that is part of Paterson Public Schools. It serves 466 students in grades 9 - 12 with a student/teacher ratio of 10.6:1. Its teachers have had 6 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

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Public School

Grades 9 - 12

466 Students

44 Teachers

61 Preakness Ave 127

Paterson, NJ 07522 View local requests

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Ms. Vero, a DonorsChoose teacher for 9 years.

Kindergarten teacher at PS81 - Robert J. Christen School in Bronx, NY

School of Education & Training - JFK Teachers on DonorsChoose

Mrs. Acevedo

Ms. Rocky

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School of Education & Training - JFK Demographics

74%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

89%

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.

School of Education & Training - JFK Support on DonorsChoose Last updated May 14, 2026

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