Rutherford Kindergarten Center in Rutherford, New Jersey on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Rutherford Kindergarten Center is a public school in Rutherford, New Jersey that is part of Rutherford Public Schools. It serves 100 students in grades K - K. Its teachers have had one project funded on DonorsChoose.

Public School

Grades K - K

100 Students

# of teachers unavailable

109 Sylvan St

Rutherford, NJ 07070 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

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Mrs. Cole

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Rutherford Kindergarten Center Demographics

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

38%

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.

Rutherford Kindergarten Center Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 5, 2025

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