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About this school
KIPP Life Academy is
a public school
in Newark, New Jersey that is part of New Jersey Department of Education.
It serves 580 students
in grades K - 4.
Its teachers have had 4 projects funded on DonorsChoose.
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of students receive free or reduced price lunch
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88%
of students are Black, Latino, Native
American, or Asian
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Last updated Dec 18, 2025
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KIPP Life Academy
$1,543
raised using DonorsChoose
4
projects
funded
2
teachers
funded
4
donors
1
project for
books
KIPP Life Academy has received support from
3 individuals from New Jersey and
1 individual out-of-state.