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About this school
Avon Avenue Elementary School is
an urban public school
in Newark, New Jersey that is part of Newark Public Schools.
It serves 513 students
in grades Pre-K - 8 with a student/teacher ratio of 14.7:1.
Its teachers have had 72 projects funded on DonorsChoose.
Supporting this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.
Public School
Title 1
Data about Title 1 status comes from the National Center for Education Statistics, via our partners at MDR Education.
Grades Pre-K - 8
513 Students
35 Teachers
219 Avon AveContact info is sourced from our partners at MDR Education, and DonorsChoose updates our site ahead of each school year.
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98%
of students are Black, Latino, Native
American, or Asian
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Last updated May 19, 2026
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Avon Avenue Elementary School
$39,407
raised using DonorsChoose
72
projects
funded
22
teachers
funded
370
donors
3
projects
for
basic supplies
2
projects for
technology
4
projects for
books
Avon Avenue Elementary School has received support from
219 individuals from New Jersey and
151 individuals out-of-state.
