Gorman Crossing Elementary School in Laurel, Maryland on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Gorman Crossing Elementary School is a suburban public school in Laurel, Maryland that is part of Howard County Public School System. It serves 750 students in grades Pre-K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 13.2:1. Its teachers have had 14 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Equity Focus School

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Public School

Grades Pre-K - 5

750 Students

57 Teachers

9999 Winter Sun Rd

Laurel, MD 20723 View local requests

http://gces.hcpss.org

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Gorman Crossing Elementary School Teachers on DonorsChoose

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Gorman Crossing Elementary School Demographics

20%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

76%

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.

Gorman Crossing Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 5, 2025

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