Newell Elementary School in Allentown, New Jersey on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Newell Elementary School is a suburban public school in Allentown, New Jersey that is part of Upper Freehold Regional School District. It serves 548 students in grades Pre-K - 4 with a student/teacher ratio of 10.1:1. Its teachers have had 2 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Public School

Grades Pre-K - 4

548 Students

54 Teachers

27 High St

Allentown, NJ 08501 View local requests

http://www.nes.ufrsd.net/

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Newell Elementary School Demographics

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

17%

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.

Newell Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Nov 11, 2026

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