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Ardena Elementary School

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Ardena Elementary School is a suburban public school in Farmingdale, New Jersey that is part of Howell Township School District. It serves 324 students in grades 3 - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 10.5:1. Its teachers have had 9 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Public School

Grades 3 - 5

324 Students

31 Teachers

355 Adelphia Rd

Farmingdale, NJ 07727 View local requests

http://howell.k12.nj.us/ardena/ardena_home.aspx

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Ardena Elementary School Demographics

24%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

32%

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.

Ardena Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 5, 2025

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Ardena Elementary School

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Ardena Elementary School has received support from 14 individuals from New Jersey and 7 individuals out-of-state.

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