Shady Spring Elementary School in Baltimore, Maryland on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Shady Spring Elementary School is a suburban public school in Baltimore, Maryland that is part of Baltimore County Public Schools. It serves 394 students in grades Pre-K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 9.8:1. Its teachers have had 37 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Supporting this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Public School

Title 1

Grades Pre-K - 5

394 Students

40 Teachers

8868 Goldenwood Rd

Baltimore, MD 21237 View local requests

http://shadyspringes.bcps.org/

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Ms. Vero, a DonorsChoose teacher for 9 years.

Kindergarten teacher at PS81 - Robert J. Christen School in Bronx, NY

Shady Spring Elementary School Teachers on DonorsChoose

Mrs. Bowers

Ms. Cos

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Shady Spring Elementary School Demographics

73%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

89%

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.

Shady Spring Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Jul 23, 2026

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