Balch Elementary School in Norwood, Massachusetts on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Balch Elementary School is a suburban public school in Norwood, Massachusetts that is part of Norwood Public School District. It serves 303 students in grades 1 - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 12.6:1. Its teachers have had 23 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Supporting this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Public School

Title 1

Grades 1 - 5

303 Students

24 Teachers

1170 Washington St

Norwood, MA 02062 View local requests

http://www.norwood.k12.ma.us/balch

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

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Balch Elementary School Demographics

65%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

57%

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.

Balch Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Oct 22, 2026

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