Parkway Elementary School in Paramus, New Jersey on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Parkway Elementary School is a suburban public school in Paramus, New Jersey that is part of Paramus School District. It serves 294 students in grades Pre-K - 4 with a student/teacher ratio of 10.9:1. Its teachers have had one project funded on DonorsChoose.

Public School

Grades Pre-K - 4

294 Students

27 Teachers

145 E Ridgewood Ave

Paramus, NJ 07652 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

Parkway Elementary School Teachers on DonorsChoose

Mrs. Fuhrman

Ms. Peyton

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Parkway Elementary School Demographics

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.

Parkway Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 7, 2025

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