Marie V Duffy Elementary School in Wharton, New Jersey on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Marie V Duffy Elementary School is a suburban public school in Wharton, New Jersey that is part of Wharton School District. It serves 424 students in grades Pre-K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 9.0:1. Its teachers have had 26 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Equity Focus School

Support towards this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Public School

Grades Pre-K - 5

424 Students

47 Teachers

137 E Central Ave

Wharton, NJ 07885 View local requests

http://www.wbps.org

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Ms. Vero, a DonorsChoose teacher for 9 years.

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

Marie V Duffy Elementary School Teachers on DonorsChoose

Mrs. Fortunato

Mrs. Grasso

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Marie V Duffy Elementary School Demographics

56%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

80%

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.

Marie V Duffy Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 4, 2025

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