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About this school
Joseph Shaner Elementary School is
a suburban public school
in Mays Landing, New Jersey that is part of Hamilton Twp School District-Atlantic.
It serves 620 students
in grades Pre-K - 1 with a student/teacher ratio of 13.2:1.
Its teachers have had 38 projects funded on DonorsChoose.
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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
53%
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.
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Last updated Apr 3, 2026
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Joseph Shaner Elementary School
$19,923
raised using DonorsChoose
38
projects
funded
20
teachers
funded
141
donors
3
projects
for
basic supplies
4
projects for
technology
3
projects for
books
1
project
for
art supplies
Joseph Shaner Elementary School has received support from
96 individuals from New Jersey and
45 individuals out-of-state.
