North End Elementary School in Cedar Grove, New Jersey on DonorsChoose

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About this school

North End Elementary School is a suburban public school in Cedar Grove, New Jersey that is part of Cedar Grove School District. It serves 307 students in grades Pre-K - 4 with a student/teacher ratio of 9.6:1. Its teachers have had 2 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Public School

Grades Pre-K - 4

307 Students

32 Teachers

122 Stevens Ave

Cedar Grove, NJ 07009 View local requests

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

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Ms. Vero, a DonorsChoose teacher for 9 years.

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

North End Elementary School Teachers on DonorsChoose

Ms. Danieli

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North End Elementary School Demographics

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

19%

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.

North End Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 5, 2025

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