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About this school
Glen Haven Elementary School is
a suburban public school
in Silver Spring, Maryland that is part of Montgomery County Public Schools.
It serves 540 students
in grades Pre-K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 13.8:1.
Its teachers have had 61 projects funded on DonorsChoose.
Supporting this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.
Public School
Title 1
Data about Title 1 status comes from the National Center for Education Statistics, via our partners at MDR Education.
Grades Pre-K - 5
540 Students
39 Teachers
10900 Inwood AveContact info is sourced from our partners at MDR Education, and DonorsChoose updates our site ahead of each school year.
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76%
of students are Black, Latino, Native
American, or Asian
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Last updated Jun 11, 2026
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Glen Haven Elementary School
$34,910
raised using DonorsChoose
61
projects
funded
23
teachers
funded
307
donors
3
projects
for
basic supplies
2
projects for
technology
19
projects for
books
4
projects
for
art supplies
Glen Haven Elementary School has received support from
193 individuals from Maryland and
114 individuals out-of-state.
