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George Washington Academy 1

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George Washington Academy 1 is a suburban public school in Elizabeth, New Jersey that is part of Elizabeth Public Schools. It serves 531 students in grades Pre-K - 8 with a student/teacher ratio of 11.1:1. Its teachers have had 5 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

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Support towards this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Public School
Title 1 Data about Title 1 status comes from the National Center for Education Statistics, via our partners at MDR Education.
Grades Pre-K - 8
531 Students
48 Teachers
250 Broadway Contact info is sourced from our partners at MDR Education, and DonorsChoose updates our site ahead of each school year.
Elizabeth, NJ 07206 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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George Washington Academy 1 Demographics

86%
of students receive free or reduced price lunch Data about students' economic need comes from the National Center for Education Statistics, via our partners at MDR Education. Learn more
Source: the National Center for Education Statistics
96%
of students are Black, Latino, Native American, or Asian Data about school demographics comes from the National Center for Education Statistics, via our partners at MDR Education. The numbers in this chart may not add up to 100% because of limitations in the available data.

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.

George Washington Academy 1 Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 16, 2025

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George Washington Academy 1

$2,315
raised using DonorsChoose
5
projects funded
5
teachers funded
5
donors
1
project for basic supplies
1
project for art supplies

George Washington Academy 1 has received support from 4 individuals from New Jersey and 1 individual out-of-state.