Nishuane Elementary School in Montclair, New Jersey on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Nishuane Elementary School is a suburban public school in Montclair, New Jersey that is part of Montclair Public Schools. It serves 412 students in grades Pre-K - 2 with a student/teacher ratio of 11.4:1. Its teachers have had 5 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Equity Focus School

Support towards this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Public School

Grades Pre-K - 2

412 Students

36 Teachers

32 Cedar Ave

Montclair, NJ 07042 View local requests

http://www.montclair.k12.nj.us

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

Nishuane Elementary School Teachers on DonorsChoose

Mrs. Kolenovic

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Nishuane Elementary School Demographics

15%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

40%

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.

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

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