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Harding Elementary School

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About this school

Harding Elementary School is a suburban public school in Kenilworth, New Jersey that is part of Kenilworth Public Schools. It serves 656 students in grades Pre-K - 6 with a student/teacher ratio of 10.6:1. Its teachers have had 75 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Public School

Grades Pre-K - 6

656 Students

62 Teachers

426 Boulevard

Kenilworth, NJ 07033 View local requests

http://www.kenilworthschools.com

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Harding Elementary School Demographics

20%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

42%

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.

Harding Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 4, 2025

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Harding Elementary School

$33,011

raised using DonorsChoose

projects funded

teachers funded

319

donors

projects for basic supplies

projects for technology

projects for books

projects for art supplies

Harding Elementary School has received support from 205 individuals from New Jersey and 114 individuals out-of-state.

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Harding Elementary School

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