Lincoln Elementary School in Garwood, New Jersey on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Lincoln Elementary School is a suburban public school in Garwood, New Jersey that is part of Garwood School District. It serves 350 students in grades Pre-K - 8 with a student/teacher ratio of 11.3:1. Its teachers have had 6 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Public School

Grades Pre-K - 8

350 Students

31 Teachers

400 2nd Ave

Garwood, NJ 07027 View local requests

http://www.garwoodschools.org

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Ms. Vero, a DonorsChoose teacher for 9 years.

Kindergarten teacher at PS81 - Robert J. Christen School in Bronx, NY

Lincoln Elementary School Teachers on DonorsChoose

Ms. Lopes

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Lincoln Elementary School Demographics

24%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

22%

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.

Lincoln Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 5, 2025

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