Edith M Decker Elementary School in Mt. Arlington, New Jersey on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Edith M Decker Elementary School is a rural public school in Mt. Arlington, New Jersey that is part of Mount Arlington Public School District. It serves 133 students in grades Pre-K - 2 with a student/teacher ratio of 12.1:1. Its teachers have had 3 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Public School

Grades Pre-K - 2

133 Students

11 Teachers

446 Howard Blvd

Mt. Arlington, NJ 07856 View local requests

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Ms. Vero, a DonorsChoose teacher for 9 years.

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

Edith M Decker Elementary School Teachers on DonorsChoose

Mrs. Edge

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Edith M Decker Elementary School Demographics

16%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

51%

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.

Edith M Decker Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 5, 2025

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