Merriam Avenue Elementary School in Newton, New Jersey on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Merriam Avenue Elementary School is a town public school in Newton, New Jersey that is part of Newton Public Schools. It serves 524 students in grades Pre-K - 4 with a student/teacher ratio of 12.5:1. Its teachers have had 13 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

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Public School

Title 1

Grades Pre-K - 4

524 Students

42 Teachers

81 Merriam Ave

Newton, NJ 07860 View local requests

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Kindergarten teacher at PS81 - Robert J. Christen School in Bronx, NY

Merriam Avenue Elementary School Teachers on DonorsChoose

Mrs. Iuliani

Mrs. Williams

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Merriam Avenue Elementary School Demographics

50%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

47%

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.

Merriam Avenue Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 18, 2025

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