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About this school
Philip G Vroom School is
a suburban public school
in Bayonne, New Jersey that is part of Bayonne School District.
It serves 433 students
in grades Pre-K - 8 with a student/teacher ratio of 14.4:1.
Its teachers have had 33 projects funded on DonorsChoose.
Supporting this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.
Public School
Title 1
Data about Title 1 status comes from the National Center for Education Statistics, via our partners at MDR Education.
Grades Pre-K - 8
433 Students
30 Teachers
18 W 26th StContact info is sourced from our partners at MDR Education, and DonorsChoose updates our site ahead of each school year.
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of students receive free or reduced price lunch
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Source: the National Center for Education Statistics
54%
of students are Black, Latino, Native
American, or Asian
Data about school demographics comes from the National Center for Education Statistics, via our partners at MDR Education. The numbers in this chart may not add up to 100% because of limitations in the available data.
Philip G Vroom School Support on DonorsChoose
Last updated Sep 10, 2026
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Philip G Vroom School
$20,802
raised using DonorsChoose
33
projects
funded
21
teachers
funded
123
donors
5
projects
for
basic supplies
5
projects for
technology
5
projects for
books
2
projects
for
art supplies
Philip G Vroom School has received support from
80 individuals from New Jersey and
43 individuals out-of-state.