Millville High School in Millville, New Jersey on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Millville High School is a suburban public school in Millville, New Jersey that is part of Millville Public Schools. It serves 1,655 students in grades 9 - 12 with a student/teacher ratio of 23.0:1. Its teachers have had 6 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Equity Focus School

Support towards this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Public School

Title 1

Grades 9 - 12

1,655 Students

72 Teachers

200 N Wade Blvd

Millville, NJ 08332 View local requests

http://mhs.millville.org

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Ms. Vero, a DonorsChoose teacher for 9 years.

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

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Millville High School Demographics

81%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

58%

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.

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

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