Whiting Elementary School in Whiting, New Jersey on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Whiting Elementary School is a suburban public school in Whiting, New Jersey that is part of Manchester Township School District. It serves 275 students in grades Pre-K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 12.0:1. Its teachers have had 45 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Public School

Grades Pre-K - 5

275 Students

23 Teachers

412 Manchester Blvd

Whiting, NJ 08759 View local requests

http://www.manchestertwp.org

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Ms. Vero, a DonorsChoose teacher for 9 years.

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

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Whiting Elementary School Demographics

32%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

24%

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.

Whiting Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Jun 11, 2026

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