Adelphi Elementary School in Adelphi, Maryland on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Adelphi Elementary School is a suburban public school in Adelphi, Maryland that is part of Prince George's County Public Schools. It serves 505 students in grades Pre-K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 9.4:1. Its teachers have had 30 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

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Public School

Title 1

Grades Pre-K - 5

505 Students

54 Teachers

9000 25th Ave

Adelphi, MD 20783 View local requests

http://www.pgcps.org/~adelphi

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Adelphi Elementary School Demographics

88%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

94%

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.

Adelphi Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Mar 17, 2026

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