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Oscar F Raymond Elementary School is
a suburban public school
in Brockton, Massachusetts that is part of Brockton School District.
It serves 864 students
in grades K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 20.6:1.
Its teachers have had 282 projects funded on DonorsChoose.
Supporting this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.
Public School
Title 1
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Grades K - 5
864 Students
42 Teachers
125 Oak StContact info is sourced from our partners at MDR Education, and DonorsChoose updates our site ahead of each school year.
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89%
of students are Black, Latino, Native
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Oscar F Raymond Elementary School
$99,988
raised using DonorsChoose
282
projects
funded
64
teachers
funded
631
donors
25
projects
for
basic supplies
13
projects for
technology
34
projects for
books
24
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art supplies
Oscar F Raymond Elementary School has received support from
471 individuals from Massachusetts and
160 individuals out-of-state.
