Carteret Elementary School in Bloomfield, New Jersey on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Carteret Elementary School is a suburban public school in Bloomfield, New Jersey that is part of Bloomfield Twp School District. It serves 372 students in grades K - 6 with a student/teacher ratio of 10.3:1. Its teachers have had 3 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Equity Focus School

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Public School

Title 1

Grades K - 6

372 Students

36 Teachers

158 Grove St

Bloomfield, NJ 07003 View local requests

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

Carteret Elementary School Teachers on DonorsChoose

Ms. Barreiros

Ms. Hasan

Ms. Maffucci

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Carteret Elementary School Demographics

57%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

87%

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.

Carteret Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 19, 2025

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