Bradley Elementary School in Asbury Park, New Jersey on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Bradley Elementary School is a suburban public school in Asbury Park, New Jersey that is part of Asbury Park School District. It serves 370 students in grades Pre-K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 7.4:1. Its teachers have had 6 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

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Public School

Title 1

Grades Pre-K - 5

370 Students

50 Teachers

1100 3rd Ave

Asbury Park, NJ 07712 View local requests

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Bradley Elementary School Demographics

95%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

90%

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.

Bradley Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Mar 19, 2026

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