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Roosevelt Elementary School

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Roosevelt Elementary School is a suburban public school in Union City, New Jersey that is part of Union City Public Schools. It serves 881 students in grades K - 6 with a student/teacher ratio of 15.5:1. Its teachers have had 67 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

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Public School

Title 1

Grades K - 6

881 Students

57 Teachers

4507 Hudson Ave

Union City, NJ 07087 View local requests

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

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Roosevelt Elementary School Demographics

91%

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.

Roosevelt Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 5, 2025

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Roosevelt Elementary School

$30,184

raised using DonorsChoose

projects funded

teachers funded

229

donors

projects for basic supplies

projects for technology

projects for books

projects for art supplies

Roosevelt Elementary School has received support from 93 individuals from New Jersey and 136 individuals out-of-state.

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Roosevelt Elementary School

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