Silver Bay Elementary School in Toms River, New Jersey on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Silver Bay Elementary School is a suburban public school in Toms River, New Jersey that is part of Toms River Regional School District. It serves 604 students in grades Pre-K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 12.6:1. Its teachers have had 3 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Public School

Grades Pre-K - 5

604 Students

48 Teachers

100 Silver Bay Rd

Toms River, NJ 08753 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

Silver Bay Elementary School Teachers on DonorsChoose

Mrs. Klass

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Silver Bay Elementary School Demographics

33%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

22%

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.

Silver Bay Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Mar 14, 2026

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