Capt James Lawrence Elementary School in Burlington, New Jersey on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Capt James Lawrence Elementary School is a suburban public school in Burlington, New Jersey that is part of Burlington City Public School District. It serves 227 students in grades K - 2 with a student/teacher ratio of 17.5:1. Its teachers have had 11 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Equity Focus School

Support towards this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Public School

Grades K - 2

227 Students

13 Teachers

316 Barclay St

Burlington, NJ 08016 View local requests

http://cjles.burlington-nj.net

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Ms. Vero, a DonorsChoose teacher for 9 years.

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Capt James Lawrence Elementary School Demographics

74%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

74%

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.

Capt James Lawrence Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 5, 2025

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