J.F. Kennedy Primary School in Raritan, New Jersey on DonorsChoose

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About this school

J.F. Kennedy Primary School is a suburban public school in Raritan, New Jersey that is part of Bridgewater Raritan Regional School District. It serves 458 students in grades K - 4 with a student/teacher ratio of 10.7:1. Its teachers have had 21 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Public School

Grades K - 4

458 Students

43 Teachers

255 Woodmere St

Raritan, NJ 08869 View local requests

http://www.jfk.brrsd.org

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J.F. Kennedy Primary School Demographics

31%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

59%

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.

J.F. Kennedy Primary School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Jun 27, 2026

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