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Orange Early Childhood Center

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Orange Early Childhood Center is a suburban public school in Orange, New Jersey that is part of Orange Public Schools. It serves 193 students in grades Pre-K - Pre-K. Its teachers have had 7 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

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Grades Pre-K - Pre-K

193 Students

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397 Park Ave

Orange, NJ 07050 View local requests

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Orange Early Childhood Center Demographics

67%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

98%

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.

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Orange Early Childhood Center

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Orange Early Childhood Center has received support from 8 individuals from New Jersey and 5 individuals out-of-state.

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