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Sheila Y Oliver Academy

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Sheila Y Oliver Academy is a suburban public school in East Orange, New Jersey that is part of East Orange School District. It serves 438 students in grades Pre-K - 8. Its teachers have had 14 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

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Public School

Title 1

Grades Pre-K - 8

438 Students

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404 N Grove St

East Orange, NJ 07017 View local requests

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

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Sheila Y Oliver Academy Demographics

70%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

94%

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.

Sheila Y Oliver Academy Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 5, 2025

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Sheila Y Oliver Academy

$7,306

raised using DonorsChoose

projects funded

teachers funded

donors

projects for basic supplies

projects for technology

project for books

projects for art supplies

Sheila Y Oliver Academy has received support from 22 individuals from New Jersey and 9 individuals out-of-state.

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Sheila Y Oliver Academy

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