Jefferson Elementary School in Vauxhall, New Jersey on DonorsChoose

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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 14 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Equity Focus School

Support towards this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Public School

Title 1

Grades 5 - 5

569 Students

# of teachers unavailable

155 Hilton Ave

Vauxhall, NJ 07088 View local requests

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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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Jefferson Elementary School Demographics

42%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

79%

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.

Jefferson Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 5, 2025

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