Mars Estates Elementary School in Baltimore, Maryland on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Mars Estates Elementary School is a suburban public school in Baltimore, Maryland that is part of Baltimore County Public Schools. It serves 400 students in grades Pre-K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 12.1:1. Its teachers have had 16 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Equity Focus School

Support towards this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Public School

Title 1

Grades Pre-K - 5

400 Students

33 Teachers

1500 E Homberg Ave

Baltimore, MD 21221 View local requests

http://marsestateses.bcps.org

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Mars Estates Elementary School Demographics

73%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

78%

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.

Mars Estates Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 5, 2025

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