Clinton Elementary School in Maplewood, New Jersey on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Clinton Elementary School is a suburban public school in Maplewood, New Jersey that is part of South Orange Maplewood School District. It serves 572 students in grades K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 11.7:1. Its teachers have had 106 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Public School

Grades K - 5

572 Students

49 Teachers

27 Berkshire Rd

Maplewood, NJ 07040 View local requests

http://www.somsd.k12.nj.us

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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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Clinton Elementary School Demographics

17%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

35%

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.

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

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