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About this school
Robert L Ford Elementary School is
a suburban public school
in Lynn, Massachusetts that is part of Lynn Public School District.
It serves 410 students
in grades 1 - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 12.8:1.
Its teachers have had 50 projects funded on DonorsChoose.
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of students receive free or reduced price lunch
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91%
of students are Black, Latino, Native
American, or Asian
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Last updated Apr 30, 2026
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Robert L Ford Elementary School
$27,542
raised using DonorsChoose
50
projects
funded
22
teachers
funded
83
donors
6
projects
for
basic supplies
15
projects for
technology
2
projects for
books
1
project
for
art supplies
Robert L Ford Elementary School has received support from
61 individuals from Massachusetts and
22 individuals out-of-state.
