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Washington Avenue Elementary School

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Washington Avenue Elementary School is a suburban public school in Pleasantville, New Jersey that is part of Pleasantville Public Schools. It serves 466 students in grades K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 11.9:1. Its teachers have had 158 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

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Public School

Title 1

Grades K - 5

466 Students

39 Teachers

225 W Washington Ave

Pleasantville, NJ 08232 View local requests

http://www.pps-nj.us/pps/schools/washington%20avenue%20school/

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Washington Avenue Elementary School Demographics

79%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

98%

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.

Washington Avenue Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 5, 2025

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Washington Avenue Elementary School

$52,529

raised using DonorsChoose

158

projects funded

teachers funded

229

donors

projects for basic supplies

projects for technology

projects for books

projects for art supplies

Washington Avenue Elementary School has received support from 126 individuals from New Jersey and 103 individuals out-of-state.

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Washington Avenue Elementary School

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