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Sonia Sotomayor Middle School at Adelphi

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Sonia Sotomayor Middle School at Adelphi is a public school in Adelphi, Maryland that is part of Prince George's County Public Schools. Its teachers have had 11 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

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8820 Riggs Road

Adelphi, MD 20783 View local requests

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Sonia Sotomayor Middle School at Adelphi Demographics

72%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

93%

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.

Sonia Sotomayor Middle School at Adelphi Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 5, 2025

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Sonia Sotomayor Middle School at Adelphi

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projects for technology

project for art supplies

Sonia Sotomayor Middle School at Adelphi has received support from 10 individuals from Maryland and 12 individuals out-of-state.

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