Lincoln Elementary School in Ridgefield Park, New Jersey on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Lincoln Elementary School is a suburban public school in Ridgefield Park, New Jersey that is part of Ridgefield Park School District. It serves 341 students in grades Pre-K - 6. Its teachers have had 12 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Equity Focus School

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Public School

Grades Pre-K - 6

341 Students

# of teachers unavailable

712 Lincoln Ave

Ridgefield Park, NJ 07660 View local requests

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Ms. Vero, a DonorsChoose teacher for 9 years.

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

Lincoln Elementary School Teachers on DonorsChoose

Mrs. A

Ms. Centrella

Ms. Lane

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Lincoln Elementary School Demographics

50%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

78%

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.

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

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