Theodora Smiley Lacey School in Teaneck, New Jersey on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Theodora Smiley Lacey School is a suburban public school in Teaneck, New Jersey that is part of Teaneck Public Schools. It serves 134 students in grades Pre-K - K. Its teachers have had 67 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Equity Focus School

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Public School

Title 1

Grades Pre-K - K

134 Students

# of teachers unavailable

1 Merrison St

Teaneck, NJ 07666 View local requests

https://www.teaneckschools.org/theodorasmileylaceyschool_home.aspx

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Theodora Smiley Lacey School Demographics

35%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

74%

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.

Theodora Smiley Lacey School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Apr 7, 2026

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