KIPP Rise Academy in Newark, New Jersey on DonorsChoose

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About this school

KIPP Rise Academy is a public school in Newark, New Jersey that is part of New Jersey Department of Education. It serves 470 students in grades 5 - 8. Its teachers have had 26 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Equity Focus School

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Public School

Grades 5 - 8

470 Students

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21 Ashland St

Newark, NJ 07103 View local requests

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KIPP Rise Academy Teachers on DonorsChoose

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KIPP Rise Academy Demographics

41%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

88%

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.

KIPP Rise Academy Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Feb 11, 2026

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