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The first was being able to get new headphones for our Chromebooks. My first graders use their computers almost everyday, so having extra headphones on-hand to replace ones that break is important. We use the headphones to practice math facts and reading. Students also enjoy listening to stories on-line being read to them.\r\n The second item this donation bought was animal toys to go along with our reading units. This year we we are learning about dinosaurs and different animal habitats. The mini animal toys give us a way to look at the animals and the students enjoy playing with them. The kit included animals from the ocean and land, which we learn about in not only our reading program, but also in Science.\r\n The third, and last item, involved reading games and materials that we use for our small groups and center time activities. 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About this school
Commercial Township Elementary School is
a rural public school
in Port Norris, New Jersey that is part of Commercial Township School District.
It serves 470 students
in grades Pre-K - 8 with a student/teacher ratio of 14.7:1.
Its teachers have had 39 projects funded on DonorsChoose.
Supporting this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.
Public School
Title 1
Data about Title 1 status comes from the National Center for Education Statistics, via our partners at MDR Education.
Grades Pre-K - 8
470 Students
32 Teachers
1308 North AveContact info is sourced from our partners at MDR Education, and DonorsChoose updates our site ahead of each school year.
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Commercial Township Elementary School Demographics
82%
of students receive free or reduced price lunch
Data about students' economic need comes from the National Center for Education Statistics, via our partners at MDR Education. Learn more
Source: the National Center for Education Statistics
30%
of students are Black, Latino, Native
American, or Asian
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Commercial Township Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose
Last updated May 13, 2026
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Commercial Township Elementary School
$22,085
raised using DonorsChoose
39
projects
funded
21
teachers
funded
116
donors
1
project
for
basic supplies
8
projects for
technology
6
projects for
books
Commercial Township Elementary School has received support from
80 individuals from New Jersey and
36 individuals out-of-state.