Whitney E Houston Academy in East Orange, New Jersey on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Whitney E Houston Academy is a suburban public school in East Orange, New Jersey that is part of East Orange School District. It serves 327 students in grades Pre-K - 8 with a student/teacher ratio of 9.6:1. Its teachers have had 9 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

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Public School

Title 1

Grades Pre-K - 8

327 Students

34 Teachers

215 Dodd St

East Orange, NJ 07017 View local requests

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Whitney E Houston Academy Teachers on DonorsChoose

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Mrs. Magro

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Whitney E Houston Academy Demographics

70%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

97%

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.

Whitney E Houston Academy Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Jan 16, 2026

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