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Lincoln Elementary School 5

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About this school

Lincoln Elementary School 5 is a suburban public school in N Bergen, New Jersey that is part of North Bergen School District. It serves 1,209 students in grades Pre-K - 8 with a student/teacher ratio of 11.5:1. Its teachers have had 16 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

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Public School

Title 1

Grades Pre-K - 8

1,209 Students

105 Teachers

1206 63rd St

N Bergen, NJ 07047 View local requests

http://www.northbergen.k12.nj.us/lincoln

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Lincoln Elementary School 5 Demographics

70%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

90%

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.

Lincoln Elementary School 5 Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 5, 2025

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Lincoln Elementary School 5

$9,379

raised using DonorsChoose

projects funded

teachers funded

donors

projects for basic supplies

projects for technology

projects for books

projects for art supplies

Lincoln Elementary School 5 has received support from 31 individuals from New Jersey and 9 individuals out-of-state.

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Lincoln Elementary School 5

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