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About this school
Hilton Elementary School 21 is
an urban public school
in Baltimore, Maryland that is part of Baltimore City Public School District.
It serves 252 students
in grades Pre-K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 12.0:1.
Its teachers have had 84 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
252 Students
21 Teachers
3301 Carlisle AveContact info is sourced from our partners at MDR Education, and DonorsChoose updates our site ahead of each school year.
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of students receive free or reduced price lunch
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97%
of students are Black, Latino, Native
American, or Asian
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Hilton Elementary School 21 Support on DonorsChoose
Last updated Aug 13, 2026
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Hilton Elementary School 21
$30,962
raised using DonorsChoose
84
projects
funded
29
teachers
funded
368
donors
2
projects
for
basic supplies
6
projects for
technology
2
projects for
books
3
projects
for
art supplies
Hilton Elementary School 21 has received support from
173 individuals from Maryland and
195 individuals out-of-state.
