Ben Franklin Elementary School in Edison, New Jersey on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Ben Franklin Elementary School is a suburban public school in Edison, New Jersey that is part of Edison Township Public School District. It serves 620 students in grades K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 12.7:1. Its teachers have had 15 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Public School

Title 1

Grades K - 5

620 Students

49 Teachers

2485 Woodbridge Ave

Edison, NJ 08817 View local requests

https://ben.edison.k12.nj.us/

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Ms. Vero, a DonorsChoose teacher for 9 years.

Kindergarten teacher at PS81 - Robert J. Christen School in Bronx, NY

Ben Franklin Elementary School Teachers on DonorsChoose

Ms. Koncius and Mrs. Facendo

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Ben Franklin Elementary School Demographics

45%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

80%

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.

Ben Franklin Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 5, 2025

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