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About this school
Florence M Burd Elementary School is
a town public school
in Newton, New Jersey that is part of Andover Regional School District.
It serves 255 students
in grades Pre-K - 4 with a student/teacher ratio of 11.6:1.
Its teachers have had 10 projects funded on DonorsChoose.
Public School
Grades Pre-K - 4
255 Students
22 Teachers
219 Newton Sparta RdContact info is sourced from our partners at MDR Education, and DonorsChoose updates our site ahead of each school year.
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21%
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Last updated Apr 9, 2026
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Florence M Burd Elementary School
$7,214
raised using DonorsChoose
10
projects
funded
8
teachers
funded
37
donors
1
project
for
basic supplies
2
projects for
technology
2
projects for
books
Florence M Burd Elementary School has received support from
27 individuals from New Jersey and
10 individuals out-of-state.
