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About this school
Walnut Street Elementary School is
a suburban public school
in Woodbury, New Jersey that is part of Woodbury City Public School District.
It serves 128 students
in grades Pre-K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 12.8:1.
Its teachers have had 14 projects funded on DonorsChoose.
Supporting this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.
Public School
Title 1
Data about Title 1 status comes from the National Center for Education Statistics, via our partners at MDR Education.
Grades Pre-K - 5
128 Students
10 Teachers
60 Walnut StContact info is sourced from our partners at MDR Education, and DonorsChoose updates our site ahead of each school year.
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of students receive free or reduced price lunch
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Source: the National Center for Education Statistics
57%
of students are Black, Latino, Native
American, or Asian
Data about school demographics comes from the National Center for Education Statistics, via our partners at MDR Education. The numbers in this chart may not add up to 100% because of limitations in the available data.
Walnut Street Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose
Last updated May 13, 2026
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Walnut Street Elementary School
$8,956
raised using DonorsChoose
14
projects
funded
8
teachers
funded
67
donors
1
project
for
basic supplies
1
project for
technology
Walnut Street Elementary School has received support from
47 individuals from New Jersey and
20 individuals out-of-state.
