Julia Callahan Elementary School in Lynn, Massachusetts on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Julia Callahan Elementary School is a suburban public school in Lynn, Massachusetts that is part of Lynn Public School District. It serves 373 students in grades Pre-K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 11.7:1. Its teachers have had 11 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Equity Focus School

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Public School

Title 1

Grades Pre-K - 5

373 Students

32 Teachers

200 Ocallaghan Way

Lynn, MA 01905 View local requests

http://www.lynnschools.org

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Julia Callahan Elementary School Teachers on DonorsChoose

Mrs. Carcamo

Mrs. Robles

Ms. Tanen

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Julia Callahan Elementary School Demographics

95%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

83%

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.

Julia Callahan Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 21, 2025

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