Dr Albert Einstein Academy 29 in Elizabeth, New Jersey on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Dr Albert Einstein Academy 29 is a suburban public school in Elizabeth, New Jersey that is part of Elizabeth Public Schools. It serves 798 students in grades Pre-K - 8 with a student/teacher ratio of 12.9:1. Its teachers have had 31 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Equity Focus School

Support towards this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Public School

Title 1

Grades Pre-K - 8

798 Students

62 Teachers

919 N Broad St

Elizabeth, NJ 07208 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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Dr Albert Einstein Academy 29 Demographics

81%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

88%

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.

Dr Albert Einstein Academy 29 Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 4, 2025

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