W.F. Halsey Junior Academy in Elizabeth, New Jersey on DonorsChoose

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About this school

W.F. Halsey Junior Academy is a suburban public school in Elizabeth, New Jersey that is part of Elizabeth Public Schools. It serves 1,290 students in grades 9 - 12 with a student/teacher ratio of 15.5:1. Its teachers have had 14 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Equity Focus School

Support towards this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Public School

Title 1

Grades 9 - 12

1,290 Students

83 Teachers

641 South St

Elizabeth, NJ 07202 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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W.F. Halsey Junior Academy Demographics

82%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

93%

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.

W.F. Halsey Junior Academy Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 4, 2025

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