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Cumberland Oxford Canal School is
a suburban public school
in Westbrook, Maine that is part of Westbrook School District.
It serves 185 students
in grades K - 4 with a student/teacher ratio of 6.4:1.
Its teachers have had 143 projects funded on DonorsChoose.
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31%
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Cumberland Oxford Canal School
$63,695
raised using DonorsChoose
143
projects
funded
42
teachers
funded
411
donors
2
projects
for
basic supplies
5
projects for
technology
38
projects for
books
Cumberland Oxford Canal School has received support from
304 individuals from Maine and
107 individuals out-of-state.
