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About this school
East Ward Elementary School is
an urban public school
in Newark, New Jersey that is part of Newark Public Schools.
It serves 854 students
in grades Pre-K - 7.
Its teachers have had 47 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 - 7
854 Students
# of teachers unavailable
104 Oliver 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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65%
of students are Black, Latino, Native
American, or Asian
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East Ward Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose
Last updated Jul 21, 2026
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East Ward Elementary School
$37,773
raised using DonorsChoose
47
projects
funded
22
teachers
funded
225
donors
6
projects
for
basic supplies
13
projects for
technology
East Ward Elementary School has received support from
155 individuals from New Jersey and
70 individuals out-of-state.
