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Cook Elementary School
Join the 64 supporters who believe in this school.

About this school

Cook Elementary School is a suburban public school in Plainfield, New Jersey that is part of Plainfield Public School District. It serves 389 students in grades K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 20.5:1. Its teachers have had 14 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Supporting this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Public School
Title 1 Data about Title 1 status comes from the National Center for Education Statistics, via our partners at MDR Education.
Grades K - 5
389 Students
19 Teachers
739 Leland Ave Contact info is sourced from our partners at MDR Education, and DonorsChoose updates our site ahead of each school year.
Plainfield, NJ 07062 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

Cook Elementary School Teachers on DonorsChoose

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Cook Elementary School Demographics

49%
of students receive free or reduced price lunch Data about students' economic need comes from the National Center for Education Statistics, via our partners at MDR Education. Learn more
Source: the National Center for Education Statistics
93%
of students are Black, Latino, Native American, or Asian Data about school demographics comes from the National Center for Education Statistics, via our partners at MDR Education. The numbers in this chart may not add up to 100% because of limitations in the available data.

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.

Cook Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Aug 20, 2026

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Cook Elementary School

$10,736
raised using DonorsChoose
14
projects funded
8
teachers funded
64
donors
2
projects for books
2
projects for art supplies

Cook Elementary School has received support from 42 individuals from New Jersey and 22 individuals out-of-state.