Washington Elementary School in West Orange, New Jersey on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Washington Elementary School is a suburban public school in West Orange, New Jersey that is part of West Orange Public Schools. It serves 414 students in grades Pre-K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 10.4:1. Its teachers have had 48 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Supporting this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Public School

Grades Pre-K - 5

414 Students

40 Teachers

289 Main St

West Orange, NJ 07052 View local requests

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Ms. Vero, a DonorsChoose teacher for 9 years.

Kindergarten teacher at PS81 - Robert J. Christen School in Bronx, NY

Washington Elementary School Teachers on DonorsChoose

Ms. Catanzariti

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Washington Elementary School Demographics

75%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

91%

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.

Washington Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Sep 2, 2026

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