Benjamin Franklin Elementary School in Lawrenceville, New Jersey on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Benjamin Franklin Elementary School is a suburban public school in Lawrenceville, New Jersey that is part of Lawrence Township Public Schools. It serves 349 students in grades Pre-K - 3 with a student/teacher ratio of 9.7:1. Its teachers have had 2 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Public School

Grades Pre-K - 3

349 Students

36 Teachers

2939 Princeton Pike

Lawrenceville, NJ 08648 View local requests

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

Benjamin Franklin Elementary School Teachers on DonorsChoose

Ms. Cady

Mrs. Sansone

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Benjamin Franklin Elementary School Demographics

17%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

52%

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.

Benjamin Franklin Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 5, 2025

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