John P Stevens High School in Edison, New Jersey on DonorsChoose

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About this school

John P Stevens High School is a suburban public school in Edison, New Jersey that is part of Edison Township Public School District. It serves 2,675 students in grades 9 - 12 with a student/teacher ratio of 19.0:1. Its teachers have had 19 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Equity Focus School

Support towards this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Public School

Grades 9 - 12

2,675 Students

141 Teachers

855 Grove Ave

Edison, NJ 08820 View local requests

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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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John P Stevens High School Demographics

25%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

90%

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.

John P Stevens High School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 5, 2025

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