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Van Derveer Elementary School
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About this school

Van Derveer Elementary School is a suburban public school in Somerville, New Jersey that is part of Somerville Public School District. It serves 734 students in grades Pre-K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 10.2:1. Its teachers have had 12 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

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Support towards this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Public School
Grades Pre-K - 5
734 Students
72 Teachers
51 Union Ave Contact info is sourced from our partners at MDR Education, and DonorsChoose updates our site ahead of each school year.
Somerville, NJ 08876 View local requests
http://www.somervillenjk12.org/domain/758
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Ms. Vero, a DonorsChoose teacher for 9 years.
Kindergarten teacher at PS81 - Robert J. Christen School in Bronx, NY

Van Derveer Elementary School Teachers on DonorsChoose

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Van Derveer Elementary School Demographics

38%
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
53%
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.

Van Derveer Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 24, 2025

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Van Derveer Elementary School

$6,765
raised using DonorsChoose
12
projects funded
7
teachers funded
43
donors
1
project for basic supplies

Van Derveer Elementary School has received support from 32 individuals from New Jersey and 11 individuals out-of-state.