Edith Baker Elementary School in Chestnut Hill, Massachusetts on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Edith Baker Elementary School is a suburban public school in Chestnut Hill, Massachusetts that is part of Brookline Public School District. It serves 665 students in grades K - 8 with a student/teacher ratio of 11.3:1. Its teachers have had 5 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Public School

Grades K - 8

665 Students

59 Teachers

205 Beverly Rd

Chestnut Hill, MA 02467 View local requests

http://brookline.k12.ma.us

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Ms. Vero, a DonorsChoose teacher for 9 years.

Kindergarten teacher at PS81 - Robert J. Christen School in Bronx, NY

Edith Baker Elementary School Teachers on DonorsChoose

Ms. Van Loan

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Edith Baker Elementary School Demographics

15%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

47%

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.

Edith Baker Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 5, 2025

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