Hood Elementary School in Lynn, Massachusetts on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Hood Elementary School is a suburban public school in Lynn, Massachusetts that is part of Lynn Public School District. It serves 541 students in grades Pre-K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 17.5:1. Its teachers have had 35 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Supporting this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Public School

Title 1

Grades Pre-K - 5

541 Students

31 Teachers

24 Oakwood Ave

Lynn, MA 01902 View local requests

http://www.lynnschools.org

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Ms. Vero, a DonorsChoose teacher for 9 years.

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

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Hood Elementary School Demographics

95%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

90%

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.

Hood Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Oct 2, 2026

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