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About this school
William F Stanley Elementary School is
an urban public school
in Waltham, Massachusetts that is part of Waltham Public Schools.
It serves 381 students
in grades Pre-K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 8.7:1.
Its teachers have had 53 projects funded on DonorsChoose.
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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
61%
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.
William F Stanley Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose
Last updated Dec 5, 2025
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William F Stanley Elementary School
$28,799
raised using DonorsChoose
53
projects
funded
16
teachers
funded
251
donors
2
projects
for
basic supplies
2
projects for
technology
27
projects for
books
1
project
for
art supplies
William F Stanley Elementary School has received support from
191 individuals from Massachusetts and
60 individuals out-of-state.