Forest Avenue Elementary School in Hudson, Massachusetts on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Forest Avenue Elementary School is a suburban public school in Hudson, Massachusetts that is part of Hudson School District. It serves 269 students in grades Pre-K - 4 with a student/teacher ratio of 9.3:1. Its teachers have had 10 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Public School

Grades Pre-K - 4

269 Students

29 Teachers

136 Forest Ave

Hudson, MA 01749 View local requests

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

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Ms. Vero, a DonorsChoose teacher for 9 years.

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

Forest Avenue Elementary School Teachers on DonorsChoose

Ms. White

Mrs. sullivan

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Forest Avenue Elementary School Demographics

27%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

25%

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.

Forest Avenue Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 4, 2025

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