Blackstone Valley Preparatory Elementary School 3 in Cumberland, Rhode Island on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Blackstone Valley Preparatory Elementary School 3 is a suburban public school in Cumberland, Rhode Island that is part of Rhode Island Department of Education. It serves 269 students in grades K - 3. Its teachers have had 11 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Equity Focus School

Support towards this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Public School

Title 1

Grades K - 3

269 Students

# of teachers unavailable

3357 Mendon Rd

Cumberland, RI 02864 View local requests

https://blackstonevalleyprep.org/

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

Blackstone Valley Preparatory Elementary School 3 Teachers on DonorsChoose

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Blackstone Valley Preparatory Elementary School 3 Demographics

67%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

82%

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.

Blackstone Valley Preparatory Elementary School 3 Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 5, 2025

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