Tuscan Elementary School in Maplewood, New Jersey on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Tuscan Elementary School is a suburban public school in Maplewood, New Jersey that is part of South Orange Maplewood School District. It serves 531 students in grades K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 11.1:1. Its teachers have had 45 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Public School

Grades K - 5

531 Students

48 Teachers

25 Harvard Ave

Maplewood, NJ 07040 View local requests

http://www.somsd.k12.nj.us

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Ms. Vero, a DonorsChoose teacher for 9 years.

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

Tuscan Elementary School Teachers on DonorsChoose

Mrs. Sinclair and Mrs. Fischetti's Classroom

Mrs. Smith

Mrs. Wrembel

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Tuscan Elementary School Demographics

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

24%

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.

Tuscan Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Oct 22, 2026

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