Columbia Middle School in Berkeley Heights, New Jersey on DonorsChoose

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Columbia Middle School is a suburban public school in Berkeley Heights, New Jersey that is part of Berkeley Heights Public School District. It serves 536 students in grades 6 - 8 with a student/teacher ratio of 10.7:1. Its teachers have had 2 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Public School

Grades 6 - 8

536 Students

50 Teachers

345 Plainfield Ave

Berkeley Heights, NJ 07922 View local requests

http://www.bhpsnj.org

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Ms. Vero, a DonorsChoose teacher for 9 years.

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

Columbia Middle School Teachers on DonorsChoose

Mr. Clayton

Mrs. Heller

Ms. Kane

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Columbia Middle School Demographics

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

33%

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.

Columbia Middle School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 5, 2025

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