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STEM Innovation Academy of the Oranges

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STEM Innovation Academy of the Oranges is a suburban public school in South Orange, New Jersey that is part of Orange Public Schools. It serves 168 students in grades 9 - 12. Its teachers have had 23 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

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Title 1

Grades 9 - 12

168 Students

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445 Scotland Rd

South Orange, NJ 07079 View local requests

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Ms. Vero, a DonorsChoose teacher for 9 years.

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

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STEM Innovation Academy of the Oranges 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.

STEM Innovation Academy of the Oranges Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 5, 2025

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STEM Innovation Academy of the Oranges

$17,257

raised using DonorsChoose

projects funded

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projects for technology

projects for books

project for art supplies

STEM Innovation Academy of the Oranges has received support from 43 individuals from New Jersey and 18 individuals out-of-state.

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