Shady Lane Elementary School in Westville, New Jersey on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Shady Lane Elementary School is a suburban public school in Westville, New Jersey that is part of Deptford Township School District. It serves 413 students in grades 1 - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 11.8:1. Its teachers have had 61 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

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Public School

Grades 1 - 5

413 Students

35 Teachers

130 Peach St

Westville, NJ 08093 View local requests

http://www.deptford.k12.nj/us/shady-lane/

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Shady Lane Elementary School Demographics

39%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

55%

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.

Shady Lane Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Jan 17, 2026

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