Cunniff Elementary School in Watertown, Massachusetts on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Cunniff Elementary School is a suburban public school in Watertown, Massachusetts that is part of Watertown Public School District. It serves 320 students in grades Pre-K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 10.3:1. Its teachers have had 6 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Public School

Title 1

Grades Pre-K - 5

320 Students

31 Teachers

246 Warren St

Watertown, MA 02472 View local requests

http://www.watertown.k12.ma.us/cunniff/index.html

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

Cunniff Elementary School Teachers on DonorsChoose

Ms. Breen

Mrs. Hodges

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Cunniff Elementary School Demographics

47%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

30%

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.

Cunniff Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 5, 2025

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