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About this school
Dr Charles C Polk Elementary School is
a suburban public school
in Roselle, New Jersey that is part of Roselle Public Schools.
It serves 310 students
in grades 1 - 4 with a student/teacher ratio of 12.4:1.
Its teachers have had 23 projects funded on DonorsChoose.
Supporting this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.
Public School
Title 1
Data about Title 1 status comes from the National Center for Education Statistics, via our partners at MDR Education.
Grades 1 - 4
310 Students
25 Teachers
1100 Warren StContact info is sourced from our partners at MDR Education, and DonorsChoose updates our site ahead of each school year.
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of students receive free or reduced price lunch
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91%
of students are Black, Latino, Native
American, or Asian
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Last updated Nov 11, 2026
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Dr Charles C Polk Elementary School
$13,145
raised using DonorsChoose
23
projects
funded
11
teachers
funded
109
donors
2
projects
for
basic supplies
1
project for
technology
6
projects for
books
1
project
for
art supplies
Dr Charles C Polk Elementary School has received support from
84 individuals from New Jersey and
25 individuals out-of-state.
