Califon Elementary School in Califon, New Jersey on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Califon Elementary School is a rural public school in Califon, New Jersey that is part of Califon School District. It serves 84 students in grades Pre-K - 8 with a student/teacher ratio of 5.2:1. Its teachers have had 6 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Public School

Grades Pre-K - 8

84 Students

16 Teachers

6 School St

Califon, NJ 07830 View local requests

http://califonschool.org

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Ms. Vero, a DonorsChoose teacher for 9 years.

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

Califon Elementary School Teachers on DonorsChoose

Mr. Bruton

Mrs. DeMarco

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Califon Elementary School Demographics

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

20%

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.

Califon Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Jan 18, 2026

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