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Charles and Anna Booker Elementary School

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Charles and Anna Booker Elementary School is a public school in Plainfield, New Jersey that is part of Plainfield Public School District. It serves 401 students in grades K - 5. Its teachers have had 12 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

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Grades K - 5

401 Students

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730 Central St

Plainfield, NJ 07062 View local requests

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Charles and Anna Booker Elementary School Demographics

72%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

97%

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.

Charles and Anna Booker Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 4, 2025

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Charles and Anna Booker Elementary School

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raised using DonorsChoose

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Charles and Anna Booker Elementary School has received support from 32 individuals from New Jersey and 9 individuals out-of-state.

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