Watertown Middle School in Watertown, Massachusetts on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Watertown Middle School is a suburban public school in Watertown, Massachusetts that is part of Watertown Public School District. It serves 583 students in grades 6 - 8 with a student/teacher ratio of 11.2:1. Its teachers have had 22 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Supporting this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Public School

Title 1

Grades 6 - 8

583 Students

52 Teachers

68 Waverley Ave

Watertown, MA 02472 View local requests

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

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Ms. Vero, a DonorsChoose teacher for 9 years.

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

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Watertown Middle School Demographics

65%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

34%

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.

Watertown Middle School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Jun 9, 2026

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