Irwin Jacobs Elementary School in New Bedford, Massachusetts on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Irwin Jacobs Elementary School is a suburban public school in New Bedford, Massachusetts that is part of New Bedford Public School District. It serves 388 students in grades Pre-K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 16.9:1. Its teachers have had 28 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Equity Focus School

Support towards this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Public School

Title 1

Grades Pre-K - 5

388 Students

23 Teachers

47 Emery St

New Bedford, MA 02744 View local requests

http://jacobs.newbedfordschools.org/

Evidence-based impact

Inspire teachers to stay in the classroom and boost student achievement.¹

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Ms. Vero, a DonorsChoose teacher for 9 years.

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

Irwin Jacobs Elementary School Teachers on DonorsChoose

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Irwin Jacobs Elementary School Demographics

95%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

68%

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.

Irwin Jacobs Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 5, 2025

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