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About this school
Berkeley Terrace Elementary School is
a suburban public school
in Irvington, New Jersey that is part of Irvington Public School District.
It serves 443 students
in grades Pre-K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 12.7:1.
Its teachers have had 29 projects funded on DonorsChoose.
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of students receive free or reduced price lunch
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Source: the National Center for Education Statistics
98%
of students are Black, Latino, Native
American, or Asian
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Last updated Apr 8, 2026
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Berkeley Terrace Elementary School
$15,624
raised using DonorsChoose
29
projects
funded
10
teachers
funded
91
donors
1
project
for
basic supplies
6
projects for
technology
4
projects for
books
2
projects
for
art supplies
Berkeley Terrace Elementary School has received support from
52 individuals from New Jersey and
39 individuals out-of-state.
