Fountain Woods Elementary School in Burlington, New Jersey on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Fountain Woods Elementary School is a suburban public school in Burlington, New Jersey that is part of Burlington Township School District. It serves 967 students in grades 2 - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 14.0:1. Its teachers have had 7 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

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Public School

Title 1

Grades 2 - 5

967 Students

69 Teachers

601 Fountain Ave

Burlington, NJ 08016 View local requests

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Fountain Woods Elementary School Demographics

38%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

67%

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.

Fountain Woods Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Mar 20, 2026

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