Murray Chittick Elementary School in E. Brunswick, New Jersey on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Murray Chittick Elementary School is a suburban public school in E. Brunswick, New Jersey that is part of East Brunswick Public School District. It serves 353 students in grades Pre-K - 4 with a student/teacher ratio of 8.0:1. Its teachers have had 11 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Public School

Grades Pre-K - 4

353 Students

44 Teachers

5 Flagler St

E. Brunswick, NJ 08816 View local requests

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Murray Chittick Elementary School Teachers on DonorsChoose

Mrs. Haney

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Murray Chittick Elementary School Demographics

35%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

56%

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.

Murray Chittick Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 5, 2025

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