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About this school
Henry Hudson School is
a suburban public school
in Union City, New Jersey that is part of Union City Public Schools.
It serves 300 students
in grades Pre-K - 3 with a student/teacher ratio of 13.0:1.
Its teachers have had 9 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 Pre-K - 3
300 Students
23 Teachers
166 18th 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
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91%
of students are Black, Latino, Native
American, or Asian
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Henry Hudson School Support on DonorsChoose
Last updated May 22, 2026
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Henry Hudson School
$2,910
raised using DonorsChoose
9
projects
funded
5
teachers
funded
24
donors
1
project for
books
2
projects
for
art supplies
Henry Hudson School has received support from
17 individuals from New Jersey and
7 individuals out-of-state.
