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About this school
Sheila Y Oliver Academy is
a suburban public school
in East Orange, New Jersey that is part of East Orange School District.
It serves 413 students
in grades Pre-K - 8.
Its teachers have had 17 projects funded on DonorsChoose.
Supporting this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.
Public School
Title 1
Data about Title 1 status comes from the National Center for Education Statistics, via our partners at MDR Education.
Grades Pre-K - 8
413 Students
# of teachers unavailable
404 N Grove StContact info is sourced from our partners at MDR Education, and DonorsChoose updates our site ahead of each school year.
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of students receive free or reduced price lunch
Data about students' economic need comes from the National Center for Education Statistics, via our partners at MDR Education. Learn more
Source: the National Center for Education Statistics
93%
of students are Black, Latino, Native
American, or Asian
Data about school demographics comes from the National Center for Education Statistics, via our partners at MDR Education. The numbers in this chart may not add up to 100% because of limitations in the available data.
Sheila Y Oliver Academy Support on DonorsChoose
Last updated Oct 22, 2026
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Sheila Y Oliver Academy
$8,515
raised using DonorsChoose
17
projects
funded
12
teachers
funded
33
donors
4
projects
for
basic supplies
2
projects for
technology
2
projects for
books
4
projects
for
art supplies
Sheila Y Oliver Academy has received support from
23 individuals from New Jersey and
10 individuals out-of-state.
