Veterans Elementary School in Ellicott City, Maryland on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Veterans Elementary School is a suburban public school in Ellicott City, Maryland that is part of Howard County Public School System. It serves 883 students in grades Pre-K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 13.0:1. Its teachers have had 47 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Public School

Grades Pre-K - 5

883 Students

68 Teachers

4355 Montgomery Rd

Ellicott City, MD 21043 View local requests

http://ves.hcpss.org

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Veterans Elementary School Teachers on DonorsChoose

Mrs. Capers

Mrs. Lavallee

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Veterans Elementary School Demographics

27%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

68%

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.

Veterans Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 5, 2025

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