Lenape High School in Medford, New Jersey on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Lenape High School is a suburban public school in Medford, New Jersey that is part of Lenape Regional High School District. It serves 1,922 students in grades 9 - 12 with a student/teacher ratio of 12.4:1. Its teachers have had 12 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Public School

Grades 9 - 12

1,922 Students

155 Teachers

235 Hartford Rd

Medford, NJ 08055 View local requests

http://www.lrhsd.org/domain/119

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Ms. Vero, a DonorsChoose teacher for 9 years.

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

Lenape High School Teachers on DonorsChoose

Mrs. Hotz

Mrs. Novello

Ms. Toth

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Lenape High School Demographics

18%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

41%

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.

Lenape High School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 5, 2025

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