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About this school
Bradley Beach Elementary School is
a suburban public school
in Bradley Beach, New Jersey that is part of Bradley Beach School District.
It serves 196 students
in grades Pre-K - 8 with a student/teacher ratio of 5.3:1.
Its teachers have had 115 projects funded on DonorsChoose.
Supporting this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.
Public School
Grades Pre-K - 8
196 Students
37 Teachers
515 Brinley AveContact info is sourced from our partners at MDR Education, and DonorsChoose updates our site ahead of each school year.
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70%
of students are Black, Latino, Native
American, or Asian
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Last updated May 29, 2026
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Bradley Beach Elementary School
$41,450
raised using DonorsChoose
115
projects
funded
20
teachers
funded
199
donors
14
projects
for
basic supplies
32
projects for
technology
14
projects for
books
2
projects
for
art supplies
Bradley Beach Elementary School has received support from
151 individuals from New Jersey and
48 individuals out-of-state.