Waterford Elementary School in Waterford Works, New Jersey on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Waterford Elementary School is a rural public school in Waterford Works, New Jersey that is part of Waterford Township School District. It serves 466 students in grades 3 - 6 with a student/teacher ratio of 16.1:1. Its teachers have had 10 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Public School

Title 1

Grades 3 - 6

466 Students

29 Teachers

1106 Old White Horse Pike

Waterford Works, NJ 08089 View local requests

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Waterford Elementary School Demographics

27%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

17%

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.

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

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