Mildred Magowan Elementary School in Edgewater Park, New Jersey on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Mildred Magowan Elementary School is a suburban public school in Edgewater Park, New Jersey that is part of Edgewater Park Township School District. It serves 563 students in grades Pre-K - 4 with a student/teacher ratio of 14.1:1. Its teachers have had 8 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Equity Focus School

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Public School

Grades Pre-K - 4

563 Students

40 Teachers

405 Cherrix Ave

Edgewater Park, NJ 08010 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

Mildred Magowan Elementary School Teachers on DonorsChoose

Mr. Foster

Ms. Maciejunes

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Mildred Magowan Elementary School Demographics

58%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

56%

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.

Mildred Magowan Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Mar 17, 2026

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