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About this school
Jefferson Elementary School is
a suburban public school
in Vauxhall, New Jersey that is part of Township of Union Public Schools.
It serves 569 students
in grades 5 - 5.
Its teachers have had 19 projects funded on DonorsChoose.
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of students receive free or reduced price lunch
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79%
of students are Black, Latino, Native
American, or Asian
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Last updated Feb 10, 2026
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Jefferson Elementary School
$6,287
raised using DonorsChoose
19
projects
funded
7
teachers
funded
37
donors
5
projects for
technology
2
projects for
books
1
project
for
art supplies
Jefferson Elementary School has received support from
28 individuals from New Jersey and
9 individuals out-of-state.
