Weequahic High School in Newark, New Jersey on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Weequahic High School is an urban public school in Newark, New Jersey that is part of Newark Public Schools. It serves 553 students in grades 9 - 12 with a student/teacher ratio of 18.4:1. Its teachers have had 20 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Equity Focus School

Support towards this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Public School

Title 1

Grades 9 - 12

553 Students

30 Teachers

279 Chancellor Ave

Newark, NJ 07112 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

Weequahic High School Teachers on DonorsChoose

Mrs. Collins-Perez

Ms. Johnson

Ms. Sosa

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Weequahic High School Demographics

77%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

97%

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.

Weequahic High School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 4, 2025

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