West Ave Elementary School in Bridgeton, New Jersey on DonorsChoose

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About this school

West Ave Elementary School is a rural public school in Bridgeton, New Jersey that is part of Bridgeton Public School District. It serves 622 students in grades K - 8 with a student/teacher ratio of 10.7:1. Its teachers have had 20 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

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Public School

Title 1

Grades K - 8

622 Students

58 Teachers

51 N West Ave

Bridgeton, NJ 08302 View local requests

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West Ave Elementary School Demographics

95%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

93%

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.

West Ave Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Feb 25, 2026

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