Centre City Elementary School in Mantua, New Jersey on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Centre City Elementary School is a suburban public school in Mantua, New Jersey that is part of Mantua Township School District. It serves 490 students in grades 1 - 3 with a student/teacher ratio of 12.6:1. Its teachers have had 25 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Public School

Grades 1 - 3

490 Students

39 Teachers

301 Columbus Dr

Mantua, NJ 08051 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

Centre City Elementary School Teachers on DonorsChoose

Mrs. Mello

Mrs. Spinozzi

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Centre City Elementary School Demographics

20%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

17%

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.

Centre City Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 5, 2025

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