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About this school
Amerigo A Anastasia Elementary School is
a suburban public school
in Long Branch, New Jersey that is part of Long Branch School District.
It serves 588 students
in grades K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 8.3:1.
Its teachers have had 52 projects funded on DonorsChoose.
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Amerigo A Anastasia Elementary School Demographics
80%
of students receive free or reduced price lunch
Data about students' economic need comes from the National Center for Education Statistics, via our partners at MDR Education. Learn more
Source: the National Center for Education Statistics
72%
of students are Black, Latino, Native
American, or Asian
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Amerigo A Anastasia Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose
Last updated Apr 9, 2026
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Amerigo A Anastasia Elementary School
$21,821
raised using DonorsChoose
52
projects
funded
21
teachers
funded
157
donors
9
projects for
technology
10
projects for
books
1
project
for
art supplies
Amerigo A Anastasia Elementary School has received support from
98 individuals from New Jersey and
59 individuals out-of-state.
