Triangle Elementary School in Hillsborough, New Jersey on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Triangle Elementary School is a suburban public school in Hillsborough, New Jersey that is part of Hillsborough Township Public School District. It serves 364 students in grades Pre-K - 4 with a student/teacher ratio of 9.6:1. Its teachers have had 6 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Public School

Grades Pre-K - 4

364 Students

38 Teachers

156 S Triangle Rd

Hillsborough, NJ 08844 View local requests

https://tri.htps.us/o/tri

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Ms. Vero, a DonorsChoose teacher for 9 years.

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

Triangle Elementary School Teachers on DonorsChoose

Mrs. Gaspari

Mrs. Verano

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Triangle Elementary School Demographics

11%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

58%

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.

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

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