Southwood Elementary School in Old Bridge, New Jersey on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Southwood Elementary School is a suburban public school in Old Bridge, New Jersey that is part of Old Bridge Township School District. It serves 351 students in grades Pre-K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 11.0:1. Its teachers have had 11 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Public School

Grades Pre-K - 5

351 Students

32 Teachers

64 Southwood Dr

Old Bridge, NJ 08857 View local requests

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Kindergarten teacher at PS81 - Robert J. Christen School in Bronx, NY

Southwood Elementary School Teachers on DonorsChoose

Mrs. Kravitz

Ms. Steiner

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Southwood Elementary School Demographics

27%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

33%

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.

Southwood Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 5, 2025

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