Brookside Primary School in Waterbury, Vermont on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Brookside Primary School is a rural public school in Waterbury, Vermont that is part of Harwood Unified Union School District. It serves 403 students in grades Pre-K - 4. Its teachers have had 5 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Public School

Grades Pre-K - 4

403 Students

# of teachers unavailable

47 Stowe St

Waterbury, VT 05676 View local requests

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Brookside Primary School Teachers on DonorsChoose

Mrs. Burns

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Brookside Primary School Demographics

22%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

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.

Brookside Primary School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 5, 2025

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