Highland Gardens Elementary School in Montgomery, Alabama on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Highland Gardens Elementary School is an urban public school in Montgomery, Alabama that is part of Montgomery Public Schools. It serves 443 students in grades K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 17.7:1. Its teachers have had 30 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Equity Focus School

Support towards this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Public School

Title 1

Grades K - 5

443 Students

25 Teachers

2801 Willena Ave

Montgomery, AL 36107 View local requests

http://www.hgardens.mps-al.org/

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Highland Gardens Elementary School Demographics

95%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

94%

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.

Highland Gardens Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 5, 2025

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