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About this school
Nicholas Orem Middle School is
a suburban public school
in Hyattsville, Maryland that is part of Prince George's County Public Schools.
It serves 938 students
in grades 6 - 8 with a student/teacher ratio of 13.4:1.
Its teachers have had 75 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 6 - 8
938 Students
70 Teachers
6100 Editors Park DrContact info is sourced from our partners at MDR Education, and DonorsChoose updates our site ahead of each school year.
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97%
of students are Black, Latino, Native
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Last updated Sep 1, 2026
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Nicholas Orem Middle School
$49,618
raised using DonorsChoose
75
projects
funded
35
teachers
funded
323
donors
11
projects
for
basic supplies
13
projects for
technology
4
projects for
books
7
projects
for
art supplies
Nicholas Orem Middle School has received support from
122 individuals from Maryland and
201 individuals out-of-state.