Duval High School in Lanham, Maryland on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Duval High School is a suburban public school in Lanham, Maryland that is part of Prince George's County Public Schools. It serves 2,522 students in grades 9 - 12 with a student/teacher ratio of 21.9:1. Its teachers have had 62 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Equity Focus School

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Public School

Grades 9 - 12

2,522 Students

115 Teachers

9880 Good Luck Rd

Lanham, MD 20706 View local requests

http://www1.pgcps.org/duval/

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Mr. Kerry J. Gilliard

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Duval High School Demographics

76%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

95%

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.

Duval High School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Mar 16, 2026

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