Michael Capuano ECC in Somerville, Massachusetts on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Michael Capuano ECC is a suburban public school in Somerville, Massachusetts that is part of Somerville Public Schools. It serves 250 students in grades Pre-K - K with a student/teacher ratio of 11.4:1. Its teachers have had 14 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

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Support towards this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Public School

Title 1

Grades Pre-K - K

250 Students

22 Teachers

150 Glen St

Somerville, MA 02145 View local requests

http://www.somerville.k12.ma.us/capuano

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Michael Capuano ECC Teachers on DonorsChoose

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Michael Capuano ECC Demographics

47%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

57%

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.

Michael Capuano ECC Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 21, 2025

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