Branch Brook School in Newark, New Jersey on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Branch Brook School is a public school in Newark, New Jersey that is part of Newark Public Schools. It serves 100 students in grades Not specified. Its teachers have had 3 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

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Public School

Grades Not specified

100 Students

# of teachers unavailable

228 Ridge St

Newark, NJ 07104 View local requests

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Ms. Vero, a DonorsChoose teacher for 9 years.

Kindergarten teacher at PS81 - Robert J. Christen School in Bronx, NY

Branch Brook School Teachers on DonorsChoose

Mrs. Connolly

Ms. DiNardo

Ms. Kashi

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Branch Brook School Demographics

77%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

91%

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.

Branch Brook School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Jun 8, 2026

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