Glenfield Middle School in Montclair, New Jersey on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Glenfield Middle School is a suburban public school in Montclair, New Jersey that is part of Montclair Public Schools. It serves 522 students in grades 6 - 8 with a student/teacher ratio of 8.0:1. Its teachers have had 22 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Public School

Title 1

Grades 6 - 8

522 Students

65 Teachers

25 Maple Ave

Montclair, NJ 07042 View local requests

http://www.montclair.k12.nj.us

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

Glenfield Middle School Teachers on DonorsChoose

Ms. Buttitta

Mr. Freedman

Mrs. Wolfson

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Glenfield Middle School Demographics

19%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

39%

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.

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

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