Christopher Columbus Elementary School 15 - Annex in Elizabeth, New Jersey on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Christopher Columbus Elementary School 15 - Annex is a public school in Elizabeth, New Jersey that is part of Elizabeth Public Schools. Its teachers have had 3 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Equity Focus School

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Public School

Grades Not specified

# of students unavailable

# of teachers unavailable

889 E. Jersey St

Elizabeth, NJ 07202 View local requests

https://www.epsnj.org/Page/49

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Christopher Columbus Elementary School 15 - Annex Teachers on DonorsChoose

Mrs. Raghavendra

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Christopher Columbus Elementary School 15 - Annex Demographics

82%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

84%

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.

Christopher Columbus Elementary School 15 - Annex Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Apr 8, 2026

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