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About this school
Central Elementary School is
a suburban public school
in E. Brunswick, New Jersey that is part of East Brunswick Public School District.
It serves 349 students
in grades Pre-K - 4 with a student/teacher ratio of 8.9:1.
Its teachers have had 135 projects funded on DonorsChoose.
Public School
Grades Pre-K - 4
349 Students
39 Teachers
371 Cranbury RdContact info is sourced from our partners at MDR Education, and DonorsChoose updates our site ahead of each school year.
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of students receive free or reduced price lunch
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56%
of students are Black, Latino, Native
American, or Asian
Data about school demographics comes from the National Center for Education Statistics, via our partners at MDR Education. The numbers in this chart may not add up to 100% because of limitations in the available data.
Central Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose
Last updated Oct 1, 2026
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Central Elementary School
$69,908
raised using DonorsChoose
135
projects
funded
27
teachers
funded
327
donors
5
projects
for
basic supplies
24
projects for
technology
35
projects for
books
10
projects
for
art supplies
Central Elementary School has received support from
197 individuals from New Jersey and
130 individuals out-of-state.