The Edgartown School in Edgartown, Massachusetts on DonorsChoose

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About this school

The Edgartown School is a town public school in Edgartown, Massachusetts that is part of Supervisory Union 19. It serves 357 students in grades Pre-K - 8 with a student/teacher ratio of 9.2:1. Its teachers have had 2 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Public School

Grades Pre-K - 8

357 Students

39 Teachers

35 Robinson Rd

Edgartown, MA 02539 View local requests

http://www.edgartownschool.org

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The Edgartown School Teachers on DonorsChoose

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The Edgartown School Demographics

44%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

36%

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.

The Edgartown School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Jul 31, 2026

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