East Elementary School in Sharon, Massachusetts on DonorsChoose

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About this school

East Elementary School is a suburban public school in Sharon, Massachusetts that is part of Sharon Public Schools. It serves 458 students in grades K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 17.0:1. Its teachers have had 10 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Public School

Grades K - 5

458 Students

27 Teachers

45 Wilshire Dr

Sharon, MA 02067 View local requests

http://www.sharon.k12.ma.us

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

East Elementary School Teachers on DonorsChoose

Ms. Fuller

Mrs. Grossman

Ms. Peixinho

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East Elementary School Demographics

11%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

40%

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.

East Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 19, 2025

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