Byram Lakes Elementary School in Stanhope, New Jersey on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Byram Lakes Elementary School is a rural public school in Stanhope, New Jersey that is part of Byram Township School District. It serves 443 students in grades Pre-K - 4 with a student/teacher ratio of 9.8:1. Its teachers have had 7 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Public School

Grades Pre-K - 4

443 Students

45 Teachers

11 Mansfield Dr

Stanhope, NJ 07874 View local requests

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Byram Lakes Elementary School Teachers on DonorsChoose

Mrs. Babcock

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Byram Lakes Elementary School Demographics

12%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

16%

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.

Byram Lakes Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Oct 1, 2026

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