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About this school
Dr Bernard Harris Elementary 250 is
an urban public school
in Baltimore, Maryland that is part of Baltimore City Public School District.
It serves 300 students
in grades Pre-K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 14.3:1.
Its teachers have had 109 projects funded on DonorsChoose.
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of students receive free or reduced price lunch
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95%
of students are Black, Latino, Native
American, or Asian
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Last updated Feb 10, 2026
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Dr Bernard Harris Elementary 250
$61,319
raised using DonorsChoose
109
projects
funded
46
teachers
funded
459
donors
21
projects
for
basic supplies
25
projects for
technology
9
projects for
books
4
projects
for
art supplies
Dr Bernard Harris Elementary 250 has received support from
279 individuals from Maryland and
180 individuals out-of-state.
