Switlik Elementary School in Jackson, New Jersey on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Switlik Elementary School is a suburban public school in Jackson, New Jersey that is part of Jackson Township School District. It serves 864 students in grades Pre-K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 14.6:1. Its teachers have had 5 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Public School

Grades Pre-K - 5

864 Students

59 Teachers

75 W Veterans Hwy

Jackson, NJ 08527 View local requests

http://www.jacksonsd.org/switlik

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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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Mrs. Duffy

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Switlik Elementary School Demographics

34%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

40%

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.

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

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