Wakefield Memorial High School in Wakefield, Massachusetts on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Wakefield Memorial High School is a suburban public school in Wakefield, Massachusetts that is part of Wakefield Public School District. It serves 854 students in grades 9 - 12 with a student/teacher ratio of 10.4:1. Its teachers have had 8 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Public School

Grades 9 - 12

854 Students

82 Teachers

60 Farm St

Wakefield, MA 01880 View local requests

http://www.wakefieldpublicschools.org

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Ms. Vero, a DonorsChoose teacher for 9 years.

Kindergarten teacher at PS81 - Robert J. Christen School in Bronx, NY

Wakefield Memorial High School Teachers on DonorsChoose

Mrs. Alves

Mrs. Buckler

Ms. Marks

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Wakefield Memorial High School Demographics

19%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

15%

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.

Wakefield Memorial High School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 5, 2025

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