Forked River Elementary School in Forked River, New Jersey on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Forked River Elementary School is a suburban public school in Forked River, New Jersey that is part of Lacey Township School District. It serves 462 students in grades K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 12.8:1. Its teachers have had 11 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Public School

Grades K - 5

462 Students

36 Teachers

110 Lacey Rd

Forked River, NJ 08731 View local requests

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

Forked River Elementary School Teachers on DonorsChoose

Mrs. Bowens

Mrs. Kimberley Latwis

Mrs. Lavorgna

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Forked River Elementary School Demographics

35%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

15%

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.

Forked River Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 5, 2025

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