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About this school
East Side High School is
an urban public school
in Newark, New Jersey that is part of Newark Public Schools.
It serves 2,110 students
in grades 9 - 12 with a student/teacher ratio of 16.0:1.
Its teachers have had 151 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 9 - 12
2,110 Students
132 Teachers
238 Van Buren StContact info is sourced from our partners at MDR Education, and DonorsChoose updates our site ahead of each school year.
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of students receive free or reduced price lunch
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81%
of students are Black, Latino, Native
American, or Asian
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East Side High School Support on DonorsChoose
Last updated Jun 24, 2026
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East Side High School
$88,992
raised using DonorsChoose
151
projects
funded
54
teachers
funded
631
donors
6
projects
for
basic supplies
30
projects for
technology
53
projects for
books
9
projects
for
art supplies
East Side High School has received support from
319 individuals from New Jersey and
312 individuals out-of-state.
