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University Middle School

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University Middle School is a suburban public school in Irvington, New Jersey that is part of Irvington Public School District. It serves 665 students in grades 6 - 8 with a student/teacher ratio of 12.5:1. Its teachers have had 9 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

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Public School

Title 1

Grades 6 - 8

665 Students

53 Teachers

255 Myrtle Ave 281

Irvington, NJ 07111 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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University Middle School Demographics

70%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

98%

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.

University Middle School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 5, 2025

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University Middle School

$4,522

raised using DonorsChoose

projects funded

teachers funded

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projects for technology

projects for books

University Middle School has received support from 20 individuals from New Jersey and 2 individuals out-of-state.

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