Ross Street Elementary School 11 in Woodbridge, New Jersey on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Ross Street Elementary School 11 is a suburban public school in Woodbridge, New Jersey that is part of Woodbridge Township School District. It serves 640 students in grades K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 19.4:1. Its teachers have had 12 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Equity Focus School

Support towards this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Public School

Grades K - 5

640 Students

33 Teachers

110 Ross St

Woodbridge, NJ 07095 View local requests

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Ms. Vero, a DonorsChoose teacher for 9 years.

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

Ross Street Elementary School 11 Teachers on DonorsChoose

Mrs. Pires

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Ross Street Elementary School 11 Demographics

58%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

73%

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.

Ross Street Elementary School 11 Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 5, 2025

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