Piney Orchard Elementary School in Odenton, Maryland on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Piney Orchard Elementary School is a suburban public school in Odenton, Maryland that is part of Anne Arundel County Public Schools. It serves 955 students in grades K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 26.5:1. Its teachers have had 10 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Equity Focus School

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Public School

Grades K - 5

955 Students

36 Teachers

2641 Strawberry Lake Way

Odenton, MD 21113 View local requests

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Piney Orchard Elementary School Teachers on DonorsChoose

Mr. Marsh

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Piney Orchard Elementary School Demographics

16%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

47%

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.

Piney Orchard Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 5, 2025

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