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Memorial Elementary School

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Memorial Elementary School is a suburban public school in Union Beach, New Jersey that is part of Union Beach Public School District. It serves 606 students in grades Pre-K - 8 with a student/teacher ratio of 9.9:1. Its teachers have had 72 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Public School

Grades Pre-K - 8

606 Students

61 Teachers

221 Morningside Ave

Union Beach, NJ 07735 View local requests

http://www.unionbeachschools.org

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

Memorial Elementary School Teachers on DonorsChoose

Mr. Altland

Mrs. Bruns

Mrs. Cammarato/Nurse Cristina

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Memorial Elementary School Demographics

38%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

19%

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.

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

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Memorial Elementary School

$57,884

raised using DonorsChoose

projects funded

teachers funded

291

donors

projects for basic supplies

projects for technology

projects for books

projects for art supplies

Memorial Elementary School has received support from 170 individuals from New Jersey and 121 individuals out-of-state.

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Memorial Elementary School

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