Arthur Middleton Elementary School in Waldorf, Maryland on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Arthur Middleton Elementary School is a suburban public school in Waldorf, Maryland that is part of Charles County Public Schools. It serves 774 students in grades Pre-K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 26.7:1. Its teachers have had 4 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Equity Focus School

Support towards this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Public School

Title 1

Grades Pre-K - 5

774 Students

29 Teachers

1109 Copley Ave

Waldorf, MD 20602 View local requests

http://www2.ccboe.com/middleton

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Ms. Vero, a DonorsChoose teacher for 9 years.

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

Arthur Middleton Elementary School Teachers on DonorsChoose

Mrs. Burch

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Mr. Sosa

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Arthur Middleton Elementary School Demographics

52%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

84%

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.

Arthur Middleton Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 4, 2025

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