Lawrence Elementary School in Brookline, Massachusetts on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Lawrence Elementary School is a suburban public school in Brookline, Massachusetts that is part of Brookline Public School District. It serves 630 students in grades K - 8 with a student/teacher ratio of 11.5:1. Its teachers have had 6 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Public School

Grades K - 8

630 Students

55 Teachers

27 Francis St

Brookline, MA 02446 View local requests

http://brookline.k12.ma.us

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Ms. Vero, a DonorsChoose teacher for 9 years.

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

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Lawrence Elementary School Demographics

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

46%

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.

Lawrence Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 5, 2025

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