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About this school
Hazel Avenue Elementary School is
a suburban public school
in West Orange, New Jersey that is part of West Orange Public Schools.
It serves 326 students
in grades K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 10.5:1.
Its teachers have had 33 projects funded on DonorsChoose.
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of students receive free or reduced price lunch
Data about students' economic need comes from the National Center for Education Statistics, via our partners at MDR Education. Learn more
Source: the National Center for Education Statistics
79%
of students are Black, Latino, Native
American, or Asian
Data about school demographics comes from the National Center for Education Statistics, via our partners at MDR Education. The numbers in this chart may not add up to 100% because of limitations in the available data.
Hazel Avenue Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose
Last updated Dec 4, 2025
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Hazel Avenue Elementary School
$17,496
raised using DonorsChoose
33
projects
funded
9
teachers
funded
97
donors
3
projects
for
basic supplies
3
projects for
technology
3
projects for
books
2
projects
for
art supplies
Hazel Avenue Elementary School has received support from
76 individuals from New Jersey and
21 individuals out-of-state.