Allenwood Elementary School in Temple Hills, Maryland on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Allenwood Elementary School is a suburban public school in Temple Hills, Maryland that is part of Prince George's County Public Schools. It serves 371 students in grades Pre-K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 14.3:1. Its teachers have had 32 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

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Public School

Title 1

Grades Pre-K - 5

371 Students

26 Teachers

6300 Harley Ln

Temple Hills, MD 20748 View local requests

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

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Allenwood Elementary School Demographics

74%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

96%

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.

Allenwood Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 26, 2025

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