Atco Elementary School in Atco, New Jersey on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Atco Elementary School is a suburban public school in Atco, New Jersey that is part of Waterford Township School District. It serves 204 students in grades K - 2 with a student/teacher ratio of 8.5:1. Its teachers have had 5 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Public School

Grades K - 2

204 Students

24 Teachers

2162 Cooper Rd

Atco, NJ 08004 View local requests

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Atco Elementary School Demographics

33%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

15%

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.

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

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