Center Elementary School in Peabody, Massachusetts on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Center Elementary School is a suburban public school in Peabody, Massachusetts that is part of Peabody Public School District. It serves 446 students in grades K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 17.2:1. Its teachers have had 4 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Equity Focus School

Support towards this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Public School

Title 1

Grades K - 5

446 Students

26 Teachers

18 Irving St

Peabody, MA 01960 View local requests

http://www.peabody.k12.ma.us

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Center Elementary School Teachers on DonorsChoose

Ms. Elexa

Mrs. Johnson

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Center Elementary School Demographics

70%

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.

Center Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Apr 9, 2026

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