Arbor Elementary School in Piscataway, New Jersey on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Arbor Elementary School is a suburban public school in Piscataway, New Jersey that is part of Piscataway Township School District. It serves 524 students in grades 4 - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 13.4:1. Its teachers have had 5 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Equity Focus School

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Public School

Grades 4 - 5

524 Students

39 Teachers

1717 Lester Pl

Piscataway, NJ 08854 View local requests

http://arbor.piscatawayschools.org

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Arbor Elementary School Teachers on DonorsChoose

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Arbor Elementary School Demographics

44%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

82%

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.

Arbor Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Jan 15, 2026

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