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Mary E Griswold Elementary School

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Mary E Griswold Elementary School is a suburban public school in Berlin, Connecticut that is part of Berlin Public Schools. It serves 513 students in grades Pre-K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 11.4:1. Its teachers have had 14 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Public School

Grades Pre-K - 5

513 Students

45 Teachers

133 Heather Ln

Berlin, CT 06037 View local requests

http://www.berlinschools.org

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Mary E Griswold Elementary School Demographics

24%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

16%

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.

Mary E Griswold Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 5, 2025

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Mary E Griswold Elementary School

$6,331

raised using DonorsChoose

projects funded

teachers funded

donors

project for basic supplies

project for technology

projects for books

Mary E Griswold Elementary School has received support from 15 individuals from Connecticut and 5 individuals out-of-state.

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Mary E Griswold Elementary School

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