Cedarbrook K-8 Center in Plainfield, New Jersey on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Cedarbrook K-8 Center is a suburban public school in Plainfield, New Jersey that is part of Plainfield Public School District. It serves 671 students in grades K - 8 with a student/teacher ratio of 14.9:1. Its teachers have had 11 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Supporting this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Public School

Title 1

Grades K - 8

671 Students

45 Teachers

1049 Central Ave

Plainfield, NJ 07060 View local requests

http://www.plainfield.k12.nj.org

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Ms. Vero, a DonorsChoose teacher for 9 years.

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

Cedarbrook K-8 Center Teachers on DonorsChoose

Ms. Andrade

Ms. Bowker

Ms. Depa

Ms. Olsen and Ms. Carrie

Ms. Pelaez

Ms. Saquic

Ms. Tiffany Giannakouros

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Cedarbrook K-8 Center Demographics

69%

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.

Cedarbrook K-8 Center Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Sep 10, 2026

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