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About this school
Dawes Avenue Elementary School is
a suburban public school
in Somers Point, New Jersey that is part of Somers Point School District.
It serves 366 students
in grades Pre-K - 3 with a student/teacher ratio of 10.2:1.
Its teachers have had 8 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
50%
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.
Dawes Avenue Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose
Last updated Dec 4, 2025
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Dawes Avenue Elementary School
$3,096
raised using DonorsChoose
8
projects
funded
5
teachers
funded
23
donors
1
project
for
basic supplies
1
project for
technology
2
projects for
books
Dawes Avenue Elementary School has received support from
18 individuals from New Jersey and
5 individuals out-of-state.