Oceanside High School in Rockland, Maine on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Oceanside High School is a town public school in Rockland, Maine that is part of Rsu 13. It serves 511 students in grades 9 - 12 with a student/teacher ratio of 11.1:1. Its teachers have had 5 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Equity Focus School

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Public School

Grades 9 - 12

511 Students

46 Teachers

400 Broadway

Rockland, ME 04841 View local requests

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Ms. Vero, a DonorsChoose teacher for 9 years.

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Oceanside High School Teachers on DonorsChoose

Ms. Cross

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Oceanside High School Demographics

51%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

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.

Oceanside High School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 4, 2025

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