Gray Charter School in Newark, New Jersey on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Gray Charter School is an urban public school in Newark, New Jersey that is part of New Jersey Department of Education. It serves 339 students in grades K - 8 with a student/teacher ratio of 18.8:1. Its teachers have had one project funded on DonorsChoose.

Equity Focus School

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Public School

Grades K - 8

339 Students

18 Teachers

55 Liberty St

Newark, NJ 07102 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

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Ms. Orlando

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Gray Charter School Demographics

62%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

98%

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.

Gray Charter School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Jan 13, 2026

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