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Elementary School 16 is
a suburban public school
in Paterson, New Jersey that is part of Paterson Public Schools.
It serves 840 students
in Pre-K - 8
with a student/teacher ratio of 16.5:1.
Its teachers have had 715 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.
Elementary School 16 Support on DonorsChoose
Last updated Jul 3, 2025
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Elementary School 16
$332,520
raised using DonorsChoose
715
projects
funded
68
teachers
funded
1,227
donors
77
projects
for
basic supplies
109
projects for
technology
83
projects for
books
110
projects
for
art supplies
Elementary School 16 has received support from
653 individuals from New Jersey and
574 individuals out-of-state.
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