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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 31 projects funded on DonorsChoose.
Supporting this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.
Public School
Title 1
Data about Title 1 status comes from the National Center for Education Statistics, via our partners at MDR Education.
Grades Pre-K - 5
541 Students
31 Teachers
24 Oakwood AveContact info is sourced from our partners at MDR Education, and DonorsChoose updates our site ahead of each school year.
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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
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Hood Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose
Last updated May 21, 2026
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Hood Elementary School
$16,959
raised using DonorsChoose
31
projects
funded
17
teachers
funded
149
donors
1
project
for
basic supplies
2
projects for
technology
1
project for
books
4
projects
for
art supplies
Hood Elementary School has received support from
102 individuals from Massachusetts and
47 individuals out-of-state.
