Mount Olive Middle School in Budd Lake, New Jersey on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Mount Olive Middle School is a rural public school in Budd Lake, New Jersey that is part of Mount Olive School District. It serves 1,100 students in grades 6 - 8 with a student/teacher ratio of 11.7:1. Its teachers have had one project funded on DonorsChoose.

Public School

Title 1

Grades 6 - 8

1,100 Students

94 Teachers

160 Wolfe Rd

Budd Lake, NJ 07828 View local requests

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Mrs. Soliman

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Mount Olive Middle School Demographics

19%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

40%

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.

Mount Olive Middle School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Jan 16, 2026

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