Samuel T Busansky School in Pemberton, New Jersey on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Samuel T Busansky School is a suburban public school in Pemberton, New Jersey that is part of Pemberton Township School District. It serves 283 students in grades 3 - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 8.8:1. Its teachers have had 38 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

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Public School

Grades 3 - 5

283 Students

32 Teachers

16 Scrapetown Rd

Pemberton, NJ 08068 View local requests

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Samuel T Busansky School Demographics

48%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

46%

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.

Samuel T Busansky School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Nov 11, 2026

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