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About this school
Benjamin G Brown Elementary School is
a suburban public school
in Somerville, Massachusetts that is part of Somerville Public Schools.
It serves 219 students
in grades K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 13.7:1.
Its teachers have had 14 projects funded on DonorsChoose.
Public School
Grades K - 5
219 Students
16 Teachers
201 Willow AveContact info is sourced from our partners at MDR Education, and DonorsChoose updates our site ahead of each school year.
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of students receive free or reduced price lunch
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Source: the National Center for Education Statistics
20%
of students are Black, Latino, Native
American, or Asian
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Last updated Feb 23, 2026
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Benjamin G Brown Elementary School
$6,971
raised using DonorsChoose
14
projects
funded
6
teachers
funded
83
donors
4
projects for
books
1
project
for
art supplies
Benjamin G Brown Elementary School has received support from
70 individuals from Massachusetts and
13 individuals out-of-state.
