Pine Beach Elementary School in Pine Beach, New Jersey on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Pine Beach Elementary School is a suburban public school in Pine Beach, New Jersey that is part of Toms River Regional School District. It serves 384 students in grades K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 12.0:1. Its teachers have had 16 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Public School

Grades K - 5

384 Students

32 Teachers

101 Pennsylvania Ave

Pine Beach, NJ 08741 View local requests

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Pine Beach Elementary School Teachers on DonorsChoose

Mrs. Delahunt

Mr. Klass

Mrs. Zakar

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Pine Beach Elementary School Demographics

42%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

28%

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.

Pine Beach Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Mar 19, 2026

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