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Roosevelt Middle School

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Roosevelt Middle School is a suburban public school in West Orange, New Jersey that is part of West Orange Public Schools. It serves 442 students in grades 6 - 8 with a student/teacher ratio of 7.8:1. Its teachers have had 46 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

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Public School

Grades 6 - 8

442 Students

57 Teachers

36 Gilbert Pl

West Orange, NJ 07052 View local requests

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Roosevelt Middle School Demographics

42%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

70%

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.

Roosevelt Middle School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 14, 2025

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Roosevelt Middle School

$23,798

raised using DonorsChoose

projects funded

teachers funded

112

donors

projects for basic supplies

projects for technology

projects for books

Roosevelt Middle School has received support from 70 individuals from New Jersey and 42 individuals out-of-state.

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Roosevelt Middle School

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