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About this school
Cicely Tyson Community Elementary School of PFA is
a suburban public school
in East Orange, New Jersey that is part of East Orange School District.
It serves 488 students
in grades Pre-K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 11.6:1.
Its teachers have had 85 projects funded on DonorsChoose.
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Cicely Tyson Community Elementary School of PFA Demographics
75%
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
96%
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.
Cicely Tyson Community Elementary School of PFA Support on DonorsChoose
Last updated Dec 5, 2025
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Cicely Tyson Community Elementary School of PFA
$34,924
raised using DonorsChoose
85
projects
funded
26
teachers
funded
173
donors
14
projects
for
basic supplies
7
projects for
technology
4
projects for
books
3
projects
for
art supplies
Cicely Tyson Community Elementary School of PFA has received support from
143 individuals from New Jersey and
30 individuals out-of-state.