Baldwin Early Childhood Center in Pennsauken, New Jersey on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Baldwin Early Childhood Center is a suburban public school in Pennsauken, New Jersey that is part of Pennsauken Public School District. It serves 139 students in grades Pre-K - Pre-K with a student/teacher ratio of 23.2:1. Its teachers have had 7 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

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Public School

Grades Pre-K - Pre-K

139 Students

6 Teachers

3901 Sharon Ter

Pennsauken, NJ 08110 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

Baldwin Early Childhood Center Teachers on DonorsChoose

Mrs. Goldberg

Mrs. Ratajski

Mrs. Romvary

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Baldwin Early Childhood Center Demographics

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

80%

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.

Baldwin Early Childhood Center Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Jan 15, 2026

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