Joseph Metcalf School in Holyoke, Massachusetts on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Joseph Metcalf School is a suburban public school in Holyoke, Massachusetts that is part of Holyoke Public School District. It serves 343 students in grades Pre-K - 8 with a student/teacher ratio of 24.5:1. Its teachers have had 29 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Equity Focus School

Support towards this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Public School

Title 1

Grades Pre-K - 8

343 Students

14 Teachers

2019 Northampton St

Holyoke, MA 01040 View local requests

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Ms. Vero, a DonorsChoose teacher for 9 years.

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Joseph Metcalf School Demographics

95%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

87%

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.

Joseph Metcalf School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 5, 2025

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