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About this school
Otis A Mason Elementary School is
a suburban public school
in St. Augustine, Florida that is part of St Johns County School District.
It serves 731 students
in grades Pre-K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 19.8:1.
Its teachers have had 283 projects funded on DonorsChoose.
Supporting this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.
Public School
Grades Pre-K - 5
731 Students
37 Teachers
207 Mason Manatee WayContact info is sourced from our partners at MDR Education, and DonorsChoose updates our site ahead of each school year.
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of students receive free or reduced price lunch
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22%
of students are Black, Latino, Native
American, or Asian
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Otis A Mason Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose
Last updated May 22, 2026
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Otis A Mason Elementary School
$132,871
raised using DonorsChoose
283
projects
funded
67
teachers
funded
794
donors
8
projects
for
basic supplies
27
projects for
technology
53
projects for
books
10
projects
for
art supplies
Otis A Mason Elementary School has received support from
444 individuals from Florida and
350 individuals out-of-state.
