John A Parker Elementary School in New Bedford, Massachusetts on DonorsChoose

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About this school

John A Parker Elementary School is a suburban public school in New Bedford, Massachusetts that is part of New Bedford Public School District. It serves 289 students in grades Pre-K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 14.4:1. Its teachers have had 22 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

289 Students

20 Teachers

705 County St

New Bedford, MA 02740 View local requests

http://parker.newbedfordschools.org/

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John A Parker Elementary School Demographics

95%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

62%

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.

John A Parker Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 5, 2025

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