Brookside Elementary School in Milford, Massachusetts on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Brookside Elementary School is a suburban public school in Milford, Massachusetts that is part of Milford Public School District. It serves 578 students in grades K - 2 with a student/teacher ratio of 14.1:1. Its teachers have had 24 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Equity Focus School

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Public School

Title 1

Grades K - 2

578 Students

41 Teachers

110 Congress St

Milford, MA 01757 View local requests

http://www.milfordpublicschools.com/domain/12

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Brookside Elementary School Demographics

76%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

46%

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.

Brookside Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 5, 2025

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