Hope Township School in Hope, New Jersey on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Hope Township School is a rural public school in Hope, New Jersey that is part of Hope Township School District. It serves 135 students in grades Pre-K - 8 with a student/teacher ratio of 7.9:1. Its teachers have had 6 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Public School

Grades Pre-K - 8

135 Students

17 Teachers

320 Johnsonburg Rd

Hope, NJ 07844 View local requests

https://www.hope-elem.org/

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Ms. Vero, a DonorsChoose teacher for 9 years.

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

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Hope Township School Demographics

10%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

15%

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.

Hope Township School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 4, 2025

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