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About this school
Pines Lake Elementary School is
a suburban public school
in Wayne, New Jersey that is part of Wayne Township Public Schools.
It serves 356 students
in grades K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 11.9:1.
Its teachers have had 54 projects funded on DonorsChoose.
Public School
Grades K - 5
356 Students
30 Teachers
511 Pines Lake Dr EContact info is sourced from our partners at MDR Education, and DonorsChoose updates our site ahead of each school year.
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19%
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Last updated Oct 1, 2026
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Pines Lake Elementary School
$18,569
raised using DonorsChoose
54
projects
funded
14
teachers
funded
82
donors
11
projects
for
basic supplies
6
projects for
technology
2
projects for
books
5
projects
for
art supplies
Pines Lake Elementary School has received support from
58 individuals from New Jersey and
24 individuals out-of-state.