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Maya Angelou Elementary School

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Maya Angelou Elementary School is an urban public school in Miami, Florida that is part of Miami-Dade County Public Schools. It serves 620 students in grades Pre-K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 12.9:1. Its teachers have had 75 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

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Public School

Title 1

Grades Pre-K - 5

620 Students

48 Teachers

1850 NW 32nd St

Miami, FL 33142 View local requests

http://maya.dadeschools.net

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Maya Angelou Elementary School Demographics

58%

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.

Maya Angelou Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 5, 2025

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Maya Angelou Elementary School

$50,876

raised using DonorsChoose

projects funded

teachers funded

133

donors

projects for basic supplies

projects for technology

projects for books

projects for art supplies

Maya Angelou Elementary School has received support from 90 individuals from Florida and 43 individuals out-of-state.

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Maya Angelou Elementary School

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