Joseph R Bolger Middle School in Keansburg, New Jersey on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Joseph R Bolger Middle School is a suburban public school in Keansburg, New Jersey that is part of Keansburg School District. It serves 348 students in grades 5 - 8 with a student/teacher ratio of 6.2:1. Its teachers have had 42 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Supporting this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Public School

Title 1

Grades 5 - 8

348 Students

56 Teachers

100 Palmer Pl

Keansburg, NJ 07734 View local requests

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Joseph R Bolger Middle School Teachers on DonorsChoose

Ms. Alvarez

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Joseph R Bolger Middle School Demographics

82%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

55%

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.

Joseph R Bolger Middle School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated May 25, 2026

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