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About this school
Hood Elementary School is
a suburban public school
in Lynn, Massachusetts that is part of Lynn Public School District.
It serves 541 students
in grades Pre-K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 17.5:1.
Its teachers have had 29 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
89%
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.
Hood Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose
Last updated Dec 5, 2025
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Hood Elementary School
$16,373
raised using DonorsChoose
29
projects
funded
17
teachers
funded
147
donors
1
project
for
basic supplies
2
projects for
technology
1
project for
books
2
projects
for
art supplies
Hood Elementary School has received support from
102 individuals from Massachusetts and
45 individuals out-of-state.