Eastern Heights Middle School in Elyria, Ohio on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Eastern Heights Middle School is a public school in Elyria, Ohio that is part of Elyria City School District. Its teachers have had 4 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

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Public School

Grades Not specified

# of students unavailable

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528 Garford Ave

Elyria, OH 44035 View local requests

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Ms. Vero, a DonorsChoose teacher for 9 years.

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

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Eastern Heights Middle School Demographics

45%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

24%

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.

Eastern Heights Middle School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 5, 2025

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