Atlantic County Special School in Mays Landing, New Jersey on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Atlantic County Special School is a suburban public school in Mays Landing, New Jersey that is part of Atlantic County Special Services School District. It serves 309 students in grades Not specified with a student/teacher ratio of 9.7:1. Its teachers have had 9 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

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Public School

Grades Not specified

309 Students

32 Teachers

4805 Nawakwa Blvd

Mays Landing, NJ 08330 View local requests

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Atlantic County Special School Demographics

54%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

69%

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.

Atlantic County Special School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Feb 10, 2026

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