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James A Garfield Elementary School

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James A Garfield Elementary School is a suburban public school in Collingswood, New Jersey that is part of Collingswood Public School District. It serves 128 students in grades K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 11.6:1. Its teachers have had 107 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Public School

Grades K - 5

128 Students

11 Teachers

480 Haddon Ave

Collingswood, NJ 08108 View local requests

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James A Garfield Elementary School Demographics

22%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

27%

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.

James A Garfield Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 4, 2025

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James A Garfield Elementary School

$31,363

raised using DonorsChoose

107

projects funded

teachers funded

389

donors

projects for basic supplies

projects for technology

projects for books

projects for art supplies

James A Garfield Elementary School has received support from 145 individuals from New Jersey and 244 individuals out-of-state.

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