Clifton Avenue School in Lakewood, New Jersey on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Clifton Avenue School is an urban public school in Lakewood, New Jersey that is part of Lakewood Public Schools. It serves 510 students in grades 2 - 6 with a student/teacher ratio of 9.4:1. Its teachers have had 15 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

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Public School

Title 1

Grades 2 - 6

510 Students

54 Teachers

625 Clifton Ave

Lakewood, NJ 08701 View local requests

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Clifton Avenue School Demographics

64%

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.

Clifton Avenue School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Jan 14, 2026

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