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George Washington Carver Elementary School

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George Washington Carver Elementary School is a public school in Newark, New Jersey that is part of Newark Public Schools. Its teachers have had 9 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

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333 Clinton Pl

Newark, NJ 07112 View local requests

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George Washington Carver Elementary 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.

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George Washington Carver Elementary School

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projects for basic supplies

project for technology

George Washington Carver Elementary School has received support from 29 individuals from New Jersey and 13 individuals out-of-state.

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