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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 11 projects funded on DonorsChoose.
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of students receive free or reduced price lunch
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71%
of students are Black, Latino, Native
American, or Asian
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Last updated Mar 17, 2026
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Slocum Skewes Elementary School
$3,792
raised using DonorsChoose
11
projects
funded
5
teachers
funded
91
donors
4
projects for
technology
Slocum Skewes Elementary School has received support from
24 individuals from New Jersey and
67 individuals out-of-state.
