Manchester Township Elementary School in Manchester, New Jersey on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Manchester Township Elementary School is a suburban public school in Manchester, New Jersey that is part of Manchester Township School District. It serves 555 students in grades Pre-K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 11.3:1. Its teachers have had 16 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Equity Focus School

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Public School

Grades Pre-K - 5

555 Students

49 Teachers

101 N Colonial Dr

Manchester, NJ 08759 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

Manchester Township Elementary School Teachers on DonorsChoose

Mrs. Cherry

Mrs. Gerlach

Ms. Paladino

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Manchester Township Elementary School Demographics

50%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

49%

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.

Manchester Township Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 5, 2025

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