William W Hall Academy in Capitol Hgts., Maryland on DonorsChoose

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About this school

William W Hall Academy is a suburban public school in Capitol Hgts., Maryland that is part of Prince George's County Public Schools. It serves 444 students in grades Pre-K - 8 with a student/teacher ratio of 10.6:1. Its teachers have had 58 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Equity Focus School

Support towards this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Public School

Title 1

Grades Pre-K - 8

444 Students

42 Teachers

5200 Marlboro Pike

Capitol Hgts., MD 20743 View local requests

http://www.pgcps.org/williamwhall

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Ms. Vero, a DonorsChoose teacher for 9 years.

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

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William W Hall Academy Demographics

88%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

98%

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.

William W Hall Academy Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 5, 2025

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