Marlboro Memorial Middle School in Morganville, New Jersey on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Marlboro Memorial Middle School is a suburban public school in Morganville, New Jersey that is part of Marlboro Township Public School District. It serves 744 students in grades 6 - 8 with a student/teacher ratio of 8.4:1. Its teachers have had 4 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Public School

Grades 6 - 8

744 Students

89 Teachers

71 Nolan Rd

Morganville, NJ 07751 View local requests

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Marlboro Memorial Middle School Demographics

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

45%

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.

Marlboro Memorial Middle School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 5, 2025

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