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Edgar Hooks Elementary School

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Edgar Hooks Elementary School is a suburban public school in Chelsea, Massachusetts that is part of Chelsea Public Schools. It serves 430 students in grades 1 - 4 with a student/teacher ratio of 11.3:1. Its teachers have had 12 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

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Public School

Title 1

Grades 1 - 4

430 Students

38 Teachers

300 Crescent Ave

Chelsea, MA 02150 View local requests

http://www.chelseaschools.com

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Edgar Hooks Elementary School Demographics

77%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

89%

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.

Edgar Hooks Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 5, 2025

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Edgar Hooks Elementary School

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projects for technology

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Edgar Hooks Elementary School has received support from 32 individuals from Massachusetts and 24 individuals out-of-state.

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Edgar Hooks Elementary School

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