Charles J Jaworek Elementary School in Marlborough, Massachusetts on DonorsChoose

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Charles J Jaworek Elementary School is a suburban public school in Marlborough, Massachusetts that is part of Marlborough Public School District. It serves 631 students in grades K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 10.2:1. Its teachers have had 21 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

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Public School

Title 1

Grades K - 5

631 Students

62 Teachers

444 Hosmer St

Marlborough, MA 01752 View local requests

http://www.mps-edu.org

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Charles J Jaworek Elementary School Teachers on DonorsChoose

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Charles J Jaworek Elementary School Demographics

95%

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.

Charles J Jaworek Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 25, 2025

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