The Whitney E. Houston Academy of Creative and Performing Arts in East Orange has received $40,613.
Sony Music, which is the parent company of Houston's official representative, contributed the most, $25,000. Singers Jay-Z and Beyonce made the second-largest donation, $10,000.
School district accountant Felicie Desroches tells The Star-Ledger Of Newark she thought there would be more because Houston had so many fans.
Principal Henry Hamilton says he plans to use the money to establish a scholarship and update performing arts equipment.
An autopsy showed Houston drowned in a hotel bathtub on Feb. 11.
