Slocum Skewes Elementary School in Ridgefield, New Jersey on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Slocum Skewes Elementary School is a suburban public school in Ridgefield, New Jersey that is part of Ridgefield Public Schools. It serves 666 students in grades 3 - 9 with a student/teacher ratio of 9.5:1. Its teachers have had 10 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

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Public School

Grades 3 - 9

666 Students

70 Teachers

650 Prospect Ave

Ridgefield, NJ 07657 View local requests

http://www.ridgefieldschools.com

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Slocum Skewes Elementary School Teachers on DonorsChoose

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Mrs. Lopez

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Slocum Skewes Elementary School Demographics

39%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

71%

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.

Slocum Skewes Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 20, 2025

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