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About this school
Hazel Avenue Elementary School is
a suburban public school
in West Orange, New Jersey that is part of West Orange Public Schools.
It serves 334 students
in grades K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 10.8:1.
Its teachers have had 34 projects funded on DonorsChoose.
Supporting this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.
Public School
Grades K - 5
334 Students
31 Teachers
45 Hazel AveContact info is sourced from our partners at MDR Education, and DonorsChoose updates our site ahead of each school year.
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76%
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Last updated Oct 13, 2026
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Hazel Avenue Elementary School
$18,404
raised using DonorsChoose
34
projects
funded
9
teachers
funded
97
donors
3
projects
for
basic supplies
3
projects for
technology
3
projects for
books
2
projects
for
art supplies
Hazel Avenue Elementary School has received support from
76 individuals from New Jersey and
21 individuals out-of-state.