Gables Elementary School in Neptune, New Jersey on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Gables Elementary School is a suburban public school in Neptune, New Jersey that is part of Neptune Township School District. It serves 288 students in grades Pre-K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 10.7:1. Its teachers have had 35 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Equity Focus School

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Public School

Title 1

Grades Pre-K - 5

288 Students

27 Teachers

1 Gables Ct

Neptune, NJ 07753 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

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Gables Elementary School Demographics

73%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

86%

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.

Gables Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 5, 2025

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