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About this school
Cresthaven Academy Charter School - Lower is
a suburban public school
in Plainfield, New Jersey that is part of New Jersey Department of Education.
It serves 604 students
in grades K - 7 with a student/teacher ratio of 35.5:1.
Its teachers have had 11 projects funded on DonorsChoose.
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Cresthaven Academy Charter School - Lower Demographics
48%
of students receive free or reduced price lunch
Data about students' economic need comes from the National Center for Education Statistics, via our partners at MDR Education. Learn more
Source: the National Center for Education Statistics
97%
of students are Black, Latino, Native
American, or Asian
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Cresthaven Academy Charter School - Lower Support on DonorsChoose
Last updated Mar 18, 2026
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Cresthaven Academy Charter School - Lower
$5,087
raised using DonorsChoose
11
projects
funded
7
teachers
funded
48
donors
1
project
for
basic supplies
4
projects for
books
Cresthaven Academy Charter School - Lower has received support from
29 individuals from New Jersey and
19 individuals out-of-state.
