Brass Castle Elementary School in Washington, New Jersey on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Brass Castle Elementary School is a town public school in Washington, New Jersey that is part of Washington Twp School District-Warren. It serves 247 students in grades Pre-K - 6 with a student/teacher ratio of 8.8:1. Its teachers have had 5 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Public School

Grades Pre-K - 6

247 Students

28 Teachers

16 Castle St

Washington, NJ 07882 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

Brass Castle Elementary School Teachers on DonorsChoose

Mrs. Harvey

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Brass Castle Elementary School Demographics

18%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

20%

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.

Brass Castle Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 5, 2025

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