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Parker Intermediate School

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Parker Intermediate School is an urban public school in Trenton, New Jersey that is part of Trenton Public Schools. It serves 565 students in grades 4 - 6 with a student/teacher ratio of 12.8:1. Its teachers have had 67 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

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Public School

Title 1

Grades 4 - 6

565 Students

44 Teachers

820 S Warren St

Trenton, NJ 08611 View local requests

https://claraparkeris.ss20.sharpschool.com/

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Parker Intermediate School Demographics

49%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

96%

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.

Parker Intermediate School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 5, 2025

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Parker Intermediate School

$28,093

raised using DonorsChoose

projects funded

teachers funded

186

donors

projects for basic supplies

projects for technology

projects for books

projects for art supplies

Parker Intermediate School has received support from 114 individuals from New Jersey and 72 individuals out-of-state.

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Parker Intermediate School

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