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About this school
Hampden Elementary School 55 is
an urban public school
in Baltimore, Maryland that is part of Baltimore City Public School District.
It serves 508 students
in grades Pre-K - 8 with a student/teacher ratio of 21.2:1.
Its teachers have had 116 projects funded on DonorsChoose.
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of students receive free or reduced price lunch
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48%
of students are Black, Latino, Native
American, or Asian
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Last updated Jan 15, 2026
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Hampden Elementary School 55
$84,441
raised using DonorsChoose
116
projects
funded
63
teachers
funded
511
donors
7
projects
for
basic supplies
16
projects for
technology
11
projects for
books
7
projects
for
art supplies
Hampden Elementary School 55 has received support from
351 individuals from Maryland and
160 individuals out-of-state.
