George Washington School in Edgewater, New Jersey on DonorsChoose

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About this school

George Washington School is a suburban public school in Edgewater, New Jersey that is part of Edgewater School District. It serves 320 students in grades Pre-K - 2 with a student/teacher ratio of 8.9:1. Its teachers have had 18 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Public School

Grades Pre-K - 2

320 Students

36 Teachers

801 Undercliff Ave

Edgewater, NJ 07020 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

George Washington School Teachers on DonorsChoose

Ms. Bianciella

Mrs. Gigante

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George Washington School Demographics

11%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

67%

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.

George Washington School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 5, 2025

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