Donald Ross

182 Students

Elementary School K - 4th

School Overview

The **Donald Ross School**, located at 20 Hayward Street in Braintree, Massachusetts, is a public educational facility serving the local community. Historically known as part of the Braintree Public Schools district, the site has functioned as an elementary school, providing foundational education to neighborhood students in a traditional suburban setting.

The school is situated in a residential area of Braintree, characterized by its accessibility and long-standing presence as a neighborhood landmark. As a municipal institution, it has historically focused on fostering a supportive learning environment, emphasizing core academic development and social growth for its young student population. While school designations and grade configurations in the Braintree district can evolve over time to meet shifting enrollment needs, the Donald Ross facility remains a recognized fixture within the town's educational infrastructure.

182

Total Students

20.1

Full-Time Teachers

9.0

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Donald Ross
Demographic	Student Count
White	78
Hispanic	20
Black	28
Asian	46
Two or More	10

White
78 (42.9%)
Asian
46 (25.3%)
Black
28 (15.4%)
Hispanic
20 (11.0%)
Two or More
10 (5.5%)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	Braintree
Phone:	(781)380-0240
Grade Range:	K - 4th
Total Students:	182
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	20.1
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	9.0
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	0
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	0

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Kindergarten 41

Grade 1 28

Grade 2 38

Grade 3 40

Grade 4 35