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About this school
Phineas Bates Elementary School is
an urban public school
in Roslindale, Massachusetts that is part of Boston Public Schools.
It serves 281 students
in grades Pre-K - 6 with a student/teacher ratio of 12.2:1.
Its teachers have had 83 projects funded on DonorsChoose.
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of students receive free or reduced price lunch
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50%
of students are Black, Latino, Native
American, or Asian
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Last updated Dec 20, 2025
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Phineas Bates Elementary School
$45,470
raised using DonorsChoose
83
projects
funded
20
teachers
funded
374
donors
13
projects
for
basic supplies
17
projects for
technology
12
projects for
books
3
projects
for
art supplies
Phineas Bates Elementary School has received support from
280 individuals from Massachusetts and
94 individuals out-of-state.
