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About this school
Madison Elementary School is
a suburban public school
in Rahway, New Jersey that is part of Rahway Public Schools.
It serves 386 students
in grades Pre-K - 6 with a student/teacher ratio of 15.4:1.
Its teachers have had 26 projects funded on DonorsChoose.
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of students receive free or reduced price lunch
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Source: the National Center for Education Statistics
71%
of students are Black, Latino, Native
American, or Asian
Data about school demographics comes from the National Center for Education Statistics, via our partners at MDR Education. The numbers in this chart may not add up to 100% because of limitations in the available data.
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Last updated Apr 30, 2026
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Madison Elementary School
$16,623
raised using DonorsChoose
26
projects
funded
8
teachers
funded
119
donors
2
projects
for
basic supplies
6
projects for
technology
1
project for
books
Madison Elementary School has received support from
88 individuals from New Jersey and
31 individuals out-of-state.
