Bedford Elementary School in Baltimore, Maryland on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Bedford Elementary School is a suburban public school in Baltimore, Maryland that is part of Baltimore County Public Schools. It serves 315 students in grades 1 - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 14.3:1. Its teachers have had 12 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Equity Focus School

Support towards this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Public School

Title 1

Grades 1 - 5

315 Students

22 Teachers

7320 Campfield Rd

Baltimore, MD 21208 View local requests

http://bedfordes.bcps.org

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Ms. Vero, a DonorsChoose teacher for 9 years.

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

Bedford Elementary School Teachers on DonorsChoose

Ms. Campbell

Mrs. DeWeese

Ms. Lunn

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Bedford Elementary School Demographics

66%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

88%

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.

Bedford Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 5, 2025

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