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About this school
Roberto Clemente Elementary School is
an urban public school
in Newark, New Jersey that is part of Newark Public Schools.
It serves 780 students
in grades Pre-K - 4 with a student/teacher ratio of 16.6:1.
Its teachers have had 45 projects funded on DonorsChoose.
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of students receive free or reduced price lunch
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96%
of students are Black, Latino, Native
American, or Asian
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Last updated Feb 10, 2026
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Roberto Clemente Elementary School
$30,227
raised using DonorsChoose
45
projects
funded
22
teachers
funded
176
donors
2
projects
for
basic supplies
4
projects for
technology
4
projects for
books
Roberto Clemente Elementary School has received support from
126 individuals from New Jersey and
50 individuals out-of-state.
