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About this school
Edward T Bowser Senior Elementary School is
a suburban public school
in East Orange, New Jersey that is part of East Orange School District.
It serves 528 students
in grades Pre-K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 11.0:1.
Its teachers have had 35 projects funded on DonorsChoose.
Supporting this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.
Public School
Title 1
Data about Title 1 status comes from the National Center for Education Statistics, via our partners at MDR Education.
Grades Pre-K - 5
528 Students
48 Teachers
180 Lincoln StContact info is sourced from our partners at MDR Education, and DonorsChoose updates our site ahead of each school year.
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Edward T Bowser Senior Elementary School Demographics
70%
of students receive free or reduced price lunch
Data about students' economic need comes from the National Center for Education Statistics, via our partners at MDR Education. Learn more
Source: the National Center for Education Statistics
90%
of students are Black, Latino, Native
American, or Asian
Data about school demographics comes from the National Center for Education Statistics, via our partners at MDR Education. The numbers in this chart may not add up to 100% because of limitations in the available data.
Edward T Bowser Senior Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose
Last updated Jul 2, 2026
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Edward T Bowser Senior Elementary School
$14,239
raised using DonorsChoose
35
projects
funded
12
teachers
funded
103
donors
4
projects
for
basic supplies
9
projects for
technology
3
projects for
books
4
projects
for
art supplies
Edward T Bowser Senior Elementary School has received support from
75 individuals from New Jersey and
28 individuals out-of-state.
