Marlton Elementary School in Upper Marlboro, Maryland on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Marlton Elementary School is a suburban public school in Upper Marlboro, Maryland that is part of Prince George's County Public Schools. It serves 309 students in grades Pre-K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 13.4:1. Its teachers have had 49 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Equity Focus School

Support towards this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Public School

Grades Pre-K - 5

309 Students

23 Teachers

8506 Old Colony Dr S

Upper Marlboro, MD 20772 View local requests

http://www.pgcps.org/~marlton

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Marlton Elementary School Demographics

59%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

97%

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.

Marlton Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 4, 2025

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