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About this school
Joseph Stokes Elementary School is
an urban public school
in Trenton, New Jersey that is part of Trenton Public Schools.
It serves 344 students
in grades K - 3.
Its teachers have had 38 projects funded on DonorsChoose.
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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
95%
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.
Joseph Stokes Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose
Last updated Dec 5, 2025
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Joseph Stokes Elementary School
$14,553
raised using DonorsChoose
38
projects
funded
23
teachers
funded
125
donors
4
projects
for
basic supplies
3
projects for
books
Joseph Stokes Elementary School has received support from
72 individuals from New Jersey and
53 individuals out-of-state.