Washington Elementary School in Paramus, New Jersey on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Washington Elementary School is a public school in Paramus, New Jersey that is part of Bergen County Special Serv School District. It serves 150 students in grades Not specified. Its teachers have had 17 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Equity Focus School

Support towards this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Public School

Grades Not specified

150 Students

# of teachers unavailable

355 E Ridgewood Ave

Paramus, NJ 07652 View local requests

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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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Washington Elementary School Demographics

12%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

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.

Washington Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 5, 2025

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