Henry W Owen School in Chelsea, Massachusetts on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Henry W Owen School is a public school in Chelsea, Massachusetts that is part of [County run]. It serves 200 students in grades Not specified. Its teachers have had 103 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

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Public School

Grades Not specified

200 Students

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100 Revere Beach Pkwy

Chelsea, MA 02150 View local requests

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Henry W Owen School Teachers on DonorsChoose

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Mr. Lochiatto

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Henry W Owen School Demographics

80%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: US Census Data for the surrounding geographic area

75%

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.

Henry W Owen School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Jul 31, 2026

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