Samuel Smith Elementary School in Burlington, New Jersey on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Samuel Smith Elementary School is a suburban public school in Burlington, New Jersey that is part of Burlington City Public School District. It serves 322 students in grades Pre-K - 2 with a student/teacher ratio of 10.4:1. Its teachers have had 14 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Equity Focus School

Support towards this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Public School

Grades Pre-K - 2

322 Students

31 Teachers

250 Farner Ave

Burlington, NJ 08016 View local requests

http://sses.burlington-nj.net

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Samuel Smith Elementary School Demographics

57%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

67%

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.

Samuel Smith Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 5, 2025

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