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Ironbound Academy Elementary School

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Ironbound Academy Elementary School is an urban public school in Newark, New Jersey that is part of Newark Public Schools. It serves 190 students in grades K - 4. Its teachers have had 6 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

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Grades K - 4

190 Students

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366 E Kinney St

Newark, NJ 07105 View local requests

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

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Ironbound Academy Elementary School Demographics

74%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

86%

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.

Ironbound Academy Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 4, 2025

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Ironbound Academy Elementary School

$1,796

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Ironbound Academy Elementary School has received support from 6 individuals from New Jersey and 5 individuals out-of-state.

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Ironbound Academy Elementary School

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