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About this school
Francis J McGrath Elementary School is
an urban public school
in Worcester, Massachusetts that is part of Worcester Public Schools.
It serves 200 students
in grades Pre-K - 6 with a student/teacher ratio of 13.3:1.
Its teachers have had 75 projects funded on DonorsChoose.
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of students receive free or reduced price lunch
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Source: the National Center for Education Statistics
68%
of students are Black, Latino, Native
American, or Asian
Data about school demographics comes from the National Center for Education Statistics, via our partners at MDR Education. The numbers in this chart may not add up to 100% because of limitations in the available data.
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Last updated Dec 20, 2025
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Francis J McGrath Elementary School
$45,742
raised using DonorsChoose
75
projects
funded
21
teachers
funded
194
donors
8
projects
for
basic supplies
17
projects for
technology
11
projects for
books
1
project
for
art supplies
Francis J McGrath Elementary School has received support from
125 individuals from Massachusetts and
69 individuals out-of-state.