Prospect Hill Academy ECC in Somerville, Massachusetts on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Prospect Hill Academy ECC is a public school in Somerville, Massachusetts that is part of Massachusetts Department of Education. It serves 365 students in grades Pre-K - 3. Its teachers have had 4 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

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Public School

Grades Pre-K - 3

365 Students

# of teachers unavailable

15 Webster Ave

Somerville, MA 02143 View local requests

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Ms. Vero, a DonorsChoose teacher for 9 years.

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

Prospect Hill Academy ECC Teachers on DonorsChoose

Ms. Danian

Ms. Jones

Ms. Mabel Allen

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Prospect Hill Academy ECC Demographics

49%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

68%

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.

Prospect Hill Academy ECC Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Jan 13, 2026

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