J Turner Hood Elementary School in N Reading, Massachusetts on DonorsChoose

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J Turner Hood Elementary School is a suburban public school in N Reading, Massachusetts that is part of North Reading Public School District. It serves 416 students in grades Pre-K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 14.9:1. Its teachers have had 28 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Public School

Grades Pre-K - 5

416 Students

28 Teachers

298 Haverhill St

N Reading, MA 01864 View local requests

http://hood.north-reading.k12.ma.us/pages/index

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J Turner Hood Elementary School Demographics

10%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

11%

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.

J Turner Hood Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Nov 11, 2026

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