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Watchung Elementary School

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Watchung Elementary School is a suburban public school in Montclair, New Jersey that is part of Montclair Public Schools. It serves 385 students in grades K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 11.7:1. Its teachers have had 110 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Public School

Grades K - 5

385 Students

33 Teachers

14 Garden St

Montclair, NJ 07042 View local requests

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

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Ms. Vero, a DonorsChoose teacher for 9 years.

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

Watchung Elementary School Teachers on DonorsChoose

Mrs. Ernst & Mrs. Piller

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Watchung Elementary School Demographics

10%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

31%

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.

Watchung Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 5, 2025

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Watchung Elementary School

$114,141

raised using DonorsChoose

110

projects funded

teachers funded

320

donors

projects for basic supplies

projects for technology

projects for books

projects for art supplies

Watchung Elementary School has received support from 271 individuals from New Jersey and 49 individuals out-of-state.

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Watchung Elementary School

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