KIPP Rise Academy in Newark, New Jersey on DonorsChoose

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About this school

KIPP Rise Academy is a public school in Newark, New Jersey that is part of New Jersey Department of Education. It serves 470 students in grades 5 - 8. Its teachers have had 25 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Equity Focus School

Support towards this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Public School

Grades 5 - 8

470 Students

# of teachers unavailable

21 Ashland St

Newark, NJ 07103 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

KIPP Rise Academy Teachers on DonorsChoose

Mrs. Grande

Ms. Ventrell

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KIPP Rise Academy Demographics

41%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

88%

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.

KIPP Rise Academy Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 5, 2025

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