Brunswick Acres Elementary School in Kendall Park, New Jersey on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Brunswick Acres Elementary School is a suburban public school in Kendall Park, New Jersey that is part of South Brunswick Public School District. It serves 444 students in grades Pre-K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 11.7:1. Its teachers have had 14 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Public School

Grades Pre-K - 5

444 Students

38 Teachers

41 Kory Dr

Kendall Park, NJ 08824 View local requests

http://www.sbschools.org

Evidence-based impact

Inspire teachers to stay in the classroom and boost student achievement.¹

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Ms. Vero, a DonorsChoose teacher for 9 years.

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

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Brunswick Acres Elementary School Demographics

21%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

78%

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.

Brunswick Acres Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 4, 2025

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