Glendale Elementary School in Glen Burnie, Maryland on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Glendale Elementary School is a suburban public school in Glen Burnie, Maryland that is part of Anne Arundel County Public Schools. It serves 438 students in grades Pre-K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 12.2:1. Its teachers have had 11 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

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Public School

Title 1

Grades Pre-K - 5

438 Students

36 Teachers

105 Carroll Rd

Glen Burnie, MD 21060 View local requests

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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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Glendale Elementary School Demographics

74%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

58%

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.

Glendale Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Jun 10, 2026

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