Jonas Salk Middle School in Old Bridge, New Jersey on DonorsChoose

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Jonas Salk Middle School is a suburban public school in Old Bridge, New Jersey that is part of Old Bridge Township School District. It serves 879 students in grades 6 - 8 with a student/teacher ratio of 10.5:1. Its teachers have had 26 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Public School

Grades 6 - 8

879 Students

84 Teachers

155 W Greystone Rd

Old Bridge, NJ 08857 View local requests

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Jonas Salk Middle School Demographics

20%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

35%

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.

Jonas Salk Middle School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Feb 19, 2026

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