Blackwood Elementary School in Blackwood, New Jersey on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Blackwood Elementary School is a suburban public school in Blackwood, New Jersey that is part of Gloucester Township School District. It serves 571 students in grades K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 12.4:1. Its teachers have had 8 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Equity Focus School

Support towards this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Public School

Title 1

Grades K - 5

571 Students

46 Teachers

260 Blen Heim-Erial Rd

Blackwood, NJ 08012 View local requests

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Ms. Vero, a DonorsChoose teacher for 9 years.

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

Blackwood Elementary School Teachers on DonorsChoose

Mrs. Bennett

Mrs. Trout

Mrs. Wilsbach

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Blackwood Elementary School Demographics

57%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

61%

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.

Blackwood Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 5, 2025

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