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About this school
Ottoson Middle School is
a suburban public school
in Arlington, Massachusetts that is part of Arlington Public Schools.
It serves 963 students
in grades 7 - 8 with a student/teacher ratio of 10.2:1.
Its teachers have had 29 projects funded on DonorsChoose.
Public School
Grades 7 - 8
963 Students
94 Teachers
63 Acton StContact 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
Data about students' economic need comes from the National Center for Education Statistics, via our partners at MDR Education. Learn more
Source: the National Center for Education Statistics
23%
of students are Black, Latino, Native
American, or Asian
Data about school demographics comes from the National Center for Education Statistics, via our partners at MDR Education. The numbers in this chart may not add up to 100% because of limitations in the available data.
Ottoson Middle School Support on DonorsChoose
Last updated Nov 11, 2026
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Ottoson Middle School
$21,056
raised using DonorsChoose
29
projects
funded
14
teachers
funded
77
donors
1
project
for
basic supplies
3
projects for
technology
4
projects for
books
Ottoson Middle School has received support from
61 individuals from Massachusetts and
16 individuals out-of-state.
