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About this school
Garfield Middle School is
a suburban public school
in Revere, Massachusetts that is part of Revere Public Schools.
It serves 542 students
in grades 6 - 8 with a student/teacher ratio of 12.0:1.
Its teachers have had 83 projects funded on DonorsChoose.
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of students receive free or reduced price lunch
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72%
of students are Black, Latino, Native
American, or Asian
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Last updated Jan 13, 2026
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Garfield Middle School
$50,058
raised using DonorsChoose
83
projects
funded
33
teachers
funded
373
donors
13
projects
for
basic supplies
9
projects for
technology
19
projects for
books
5
projects
for
art supplies
Garfield Middle School has received support from
233 individuals from Massachusetts and
140 individuals out-of-state.
