McGlynn Middle School in Medford, Massachusetts on DonorsChoose

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About this school

McGlynn Middle School is a suburban public school in Medford, Massachusetts that is part of Medford Public Schools. It serves 464 students in grades 6 - 8 with a student/teacher ratio of 9.1:1. Its teachers have had 26 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Equity Focus School

Support towards this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Public School

Grades 6 - 8

464 Students

51 Teachers

3002 Mystic Valley Pkwy

Medford, MA 02155 View local requests

http://www.medford.k12.ma.us/mcglynnmid

Evidence-based impact

Inspire teachers to stay in the classroom and boost student achievement.¹

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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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McGlynn Middle School Demographics

69%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

37%

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.

McGlynn Middle School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 5, 2025

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