Smalley Elementary School in Bound Brook, New Jersey on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Smalley Elementary School is a suburban public school in Bound Brook, New Jersey that is part of Bound Brook School District. It serves 562 students in grades 3 - 6 with a student/teacher ratio of 19.4:1. Its teachers have had 8 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Equity Focus School

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Public School

Title 1

Grades 3 - 6

562 Students

29 Teachers

163 Cherry Ave

Bound Brook, NJ 08805 View local requests

http://www.bbrook.org/domain/296

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Ms. Vero, a DonorsChoose teacher for 9 years.

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

Smalley Elementary School Teachers on DonorsChoose

Ms. Anania

Ms. Christian

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Smalley Elementary School Demographics

78%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

86%

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.

Smalley Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Jan 14, 2026

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