Elementary School 5 in Cliffside Pk., New Jersey on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Elementary School 5 is a suburban public school in Cliffside Pk., New Jersey that is part of Cliffside Park School District. It serves 286 students in grades Pre-K - 4 with a student/teacher ratio of 9.9:1. Its teachers have had 15 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Equity Focus School

Support towards this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Public School

Grades Pre-K - 4

286 Students

29 Teachers

214 Day Ave

Cliffside Pk., NJ 07010 View local requests

Evidence-based impact

Inspire teachers to stay in the classroom and boost student achievement.¹

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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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Elementary School 5 Demographics

50%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

67%

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.

Elementary School 5 Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 5, 2025

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