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About this school
Lincoln Avenue Elementary School is
a suburban public school
in Orange, New Jersey that is part of Orange Public Schools.
It serves 708 students
in grades K - 7 with a student/teacher ratio of 12.6:1.
Its teachers have had 80 projects funded on DonorsChoose.
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97%
of students are Black, Latino, Native
American, or Asian
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Last updated Feb 10, 2026
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Lincoln Avenue Elementary School
$63,787
raised using DonorsChoose
80
projects
funded
24
teachers
funded
395
donors
5
projects
for
basic supplies
17
projects for
technology
6
projects for
books
3
projects
for
art supplies
Lincoln Avenue Elementary School has received support from
182 individuals from New Jersey and
213 individuals out-of-state.