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About this school
Nelson Mandela Elementary School is
an urban public school
in Newark, New Jersey that is part of Newark Public Schools.
It serves 134 students
in grades Pre-K - 3.
Its teachers have had 5 projects funded on DonorsChoose.
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of students receive free or reduced price lunch
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Source: the National Center for Education Statistics
96%
of students are Black, Latino, Native
American, or Asian
Data about school demographics comes from the National Center for Education Statistics, via our partners at MDR Education. The numbers in this chart may not add up to 100% because of limitations in the available data.
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Last updated Apr 6, 2026
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Nelson Mandela Elementary School
$2,024
raised using DonorsChoose
5
projects
funded
3
teachers
funded
27
donors
2
projects
for
art supplies
Nelson Mandela Elementary School has received support from
16 individuals from New Jersey and
11 individuals out-of-state.
