Robert Gordon Elementary School in Roselle Park, New Jersey on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Robert Gordon Elementary School is a suburban public school in Roselle Park, New Jersey that is part of Roselle Park School District. It serves 312 students in grades Pre-K - 6 with a student/teacher ratio of 10.1:1. Its teachers have had 29 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Equity Focus School

Support towards this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Public School

Title 1

Grades Pre-K - 6

312 Students

31 Teachers

59 W Grant Ave

Roselle Park, NJ 07204 View local requests

http://www.rpsd.org

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Ms. Vero, a DonorsChoose teacher for 9 years.

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

Robert Gordon Elementary School Teachers on DonorsChoose

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Robert Gordon Elementary School Demographics

46%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

70%

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.

Robert Gordon Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 5, 2025

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