Patuxent Valley Middle School in Savage, Maryland on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Patuxent Valley Middle School is a suburban public school in Savage, Maryland that is part of Howard County Public School System. It serves 840 students in grades 6 - 8 with a student/teacher ratio of 18.3:1. Its teachers have had 6 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

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Public School

Grades 6 - 8

840 Students

46 Teachers

9151 Vollmerhausen Rd

Savage, MD 20763 View local requests

http://pvms.hcpss.org

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Patuxent Valley Middle School Demographics

42%

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.

Patuxent Valley Middle School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Feb 9, 2026

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