South Shore Elementary School in Albany, Oregon on DonorsChoose

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About this school

South Shore Elementary School is an urban public school in Albany, Oregon that is part of Greater Albany Pub Sch Dist 8j. It serves 356 students in grades K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 14.2:1. Its teachers have had 6 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Equity Focus School

Support towards this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Public School

Title 1

Grades K - 5

356 Students

25 Teachers

910 Bain St SE

Albany, OR 97322 View local requests

http://southshore.albany.k12.or.us

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Ms. Vero, a DonorsChoose teacher for 9 years.

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

South Shore Elementary School Teachers on DonorsChoose

Mrs. Harbin

Mrs. Ritchey

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South Shore Elementary School Demographics

64%

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.

South Shore Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 5, 2025

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