Seth Boyden Elementary School in Maplewood, New Jersey on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Seth Boyden Elementary School is a suburban public school in Maplewood, New Jersey that is part of South Orange Maplewood School District. It serves 392 students in grades K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 8.2:1. Its teachers have had 107 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Equity Focus School

Support towards this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Public School

Title 1

Grades K - 5

392 Students

48 Teachers

274 Boyden Ave

Maplewood, NJ 07040 View local requests

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

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Seth Boyden Elementary School Demographics

23%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

52%

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.

Seth Boyden Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 5, 2025

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