Whiton Elementary School in BRANCHBURG, New Jersey on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Whiton Elementary School is a suburban public school in BRANCHBURG, New Jersey that is part of Branchburg Township School District. It serves 628 students in grades Pre-K - 4 with a student/teacher ratio of 11.0:1. Its teachers have had 18 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Public School

Grades Pre-K - 4

628 Students

57 Teachers

470 Whiton Rd

BRANCHBURG, NJ 08853 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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Whiton Elementary School Demographics

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

28%

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.

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

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