Leonia Middle School in Leonia, New Jersey on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Leonia Middle School is a suburban public school in Leonia, New Jersey that is part of Leonia Public School District. It serves 675 students in grades 5 - 8 with a student/teacher ratio of 14.1:1. Its teachers have had 4 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Public School

Grades 5 - 8

675 Students

48 Teachers

500 Broad Ave

Leonia, NJ 07605 View local requests

http://lms.leoniaschools.org/

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Ms. Vero, a DonorsChoose teacher for 9 years.

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

Leonia Middle School Teachers on DonorsChoose

Ms. Babiak

Ms. Gerike

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Leonia Middle School Demographics

16%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

73%

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.

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

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