James Fitzgerald Elementary School in Waltham, Massachusetts on DonorsChoose

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About this school

James Fitzgerald Elementary School is an urban public school in Waltham, Massachusetts that is part of Waltham Public Schools. It serves 350 students in grades K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 9.5:1. Its teachers have had 9 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Equity Focus School

Support towards this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Public School

Grades K - 5

350 Students

37 Teachers

138 Beal Rd

Waltham, MA 02453 View local requests

http://www.walthampublicschools.org/fitzgerald/index.cfm

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Ms. Vero, a DonorsChoose teacher for 9 years.

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

James Fitzgerald Elementary School Teachers on DonorsChoose

Mrs. Coyne

Mrs. Whitney

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James Fitzgerald Elementary School Demographics

75%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

39%

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.

James Fitzgerald Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 5, 2025

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