Clinton Elementary School in Plainfield, New Jersey on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Clinton Elementary School is a suburban public school in Plainfield, New Jersey that is part of Plainfield Public School District. It serves 390 students in grades Pre-K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 12.2:1. Its teachers have had 10 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Equity Focus School

Support towards this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Public School

Title 1

Grades Pre-K - 5

390 Students

32 Teachers

1302 W 4th St

Plainfield, NJ 07063 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

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Clinton Elementary School Demographics

80%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

98%

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.

Clinton Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 5, 2025

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