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About this school
Alfred J Gomes Elementary School is
a suburban public school
in New Bedford, Massachusetts that is part of New Bedford Public School District.
It serves 623 students
in grades Pre-K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 16.0:1.
Its teachers have had 91 projects funded on DonorsChoose.
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of students receive free or reduced price lunch
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Source: the National Center for Education Statistics
84%
of students are Black, Latino, Native
American, or Asian
Data about school demographics comes from the National Center for Education Statistics, via our partners at MDR Education. The numbers in this chart may not add up to 100% because of limitations in the available data.
Alfred J Gomes Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose
Last updated Dec 5, 2025
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Alfred J Gomes Elementary School
$41,458
raised using DonorsChoose
91
projects
funded
28
teachers
funded
275
donors
1
project
for
basic supplies
6
projects for
technology
10
projects for
books
2
projects
for
art supplies
Alfred J Gomes Elementary School has received support from
211 individuals from Massachusetts and
64 individuals out-of-state.