Lincoln Middle School in Kearny, New Jersey on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Lincoln Middle School is a suburban public school in Kearny, New Jersey that is part of Kearny School District. It serves 722 students in grades 7 - 8 with a student/teacher ratio of 10.9:1. Its teachers have had 5 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Equity Focus School

Support towards this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Public School

Title 1

Grades 7 - 8

722 Students

66 Teachers

121 Beech St

Kearny, NJ 07032 View local requests

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Lincoln Middle School Teachers on DonorsChoose

Ms. Cristalli

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Lincoln Middle School Demographics

70%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

69%

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 Middle School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 5, 2025

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