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About this school
Salem Ave Elementary School is
an urban public school
in Hagerstown, Maryland that is part of Washington County Public Schools.
It serves 694 students
in grades Pre-K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 16.1:1.
Its teachers have had 62 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 Pre-K - 5
694 Students
43 Teachers
1323 Salem AveContact info is sourced from our partners at MDR Education, and DonorsChoose updates our site ahead of each school year.
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of students receive free or reduced price lunch
Data about students' economic need comes from the National Center for Education Statistics, via our partners at MDR Education. Learn more
Source: the National Center for Education Statistics
47%
of students are Black, Latino, Native
American, or Asian
Data about school demographics comes from the National Center for Education Statistics, via our partners at MDR Education. The numbers in this chart may not add up to 100% because of limitations in the available data.
Salem Ave Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose
Last updated Sep 14, 2026
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Salem Ave Elementary School
$41,910
raised using DonorsChoose
62
projects
funded
18
teachers
funded
188
donors
12
projects for
technology
18
projects for
books
Salem Ave Elementary School has received support from
113 individuals from Maryland and
75 individuals out-of-state.
