Virgil Grissom Elementary School in Old Bridge, New Jersey on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Virgil Grissom Elementary School is a suburban public school in Old Bridge, New Jersey that is part of Old Bridge Township School District. It serves 200 students in grades K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 11.8:1. Its teachers have had 4 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Public School

Grades K - 5

200 Students

17 Teachers

1 Sims Ave

Old Bridge, NJ 08857 View local requests

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Ms. Vero, a DonorsChoose teacher for 9 years.

Kindergarten teacher at PS81 - Robert J. Christen School in Bronx, NY

Virgil Grissom Elementary School Teachers on DonorsChoose

Mrs. Ahmemulic

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Virgil Grissom Elementary School Demographics

21%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

37%

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.

Virgil Grissom Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 21, 2025

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