Washington Elementary School in Kearny, New Jersey on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Washington Elementary School is a suburban public school in Kearny, New Jersey that is part of Kearny School District. It serves 533 students in grades Pre-K - 6 with a student/teacher ratio of 10.5:1. Its teachers have had 26 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Equity Focus School

Support towards this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Public School

Grades Pre-K - 6

533 Students

51 Teachers

80 Belgrove Dr

Kearny, NJ 07032 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

Washington Elementary School Teachers on DonorsChoose

Ms. Afayee

Mrs. O'Grady

Mrs. Peso

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Washington Elementary School Demographics

80%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

82%

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 Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 5, 2025

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