Roy W Brown Middle School in Bergenfield, New Jersey on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Roy W Brown Middle School is a suburban public school in Bergenfield, New Jersey that is part of Bergenfield School District. It serves 792 students in grades 6 - 8 with a student/teacher ratio of 12.4:1. Its teachers have had 5 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Equity Focus School

Support towards this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Public School

Grades 6 - 8

792 Students

64 Teachers

130 S Washington Ave

Bergenfield, NJ 07621 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

Roy W Brown Middle School Teachers on DonorsChoose

Ms. A

Ms. Stevenson

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Roy W Brown Middle School Demographics

36%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

86%

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.

Roy W Brown Middle School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 5, 2025

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