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About this school
Pasadena Elementary School is
a suburban public school
in Pasadena, Maryland that is part of Anne Arundel County Public Schools.
It serves 330 students
in grades Pre-K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 11.4:1.
Its teachers have had 15 projects funded on DonorsChoose.
Public School
Grades Pre-K - 5
330 Students
29 Teachers
401 E Pasadena RdContact info is sourced from our partners at MDR Education, and DonorsChoose updates our site ahead of each school year.
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of students receive free or reduced price lunch
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22%
of students are Black, Latino, Native
American, or Asian
Data about school demographics comes from the National Center for Education Statistics, via our partners at MDR Education. The numbers in this chart may not add up to 100% because of limitations in the available data.
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Last updated Feb 24, 2026
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Pasadena Elementary School
$7,948
raised using DonorsChoose
15
projects
funded
11
teachers
funded
63
donors
1
project for
books
Pasadena Elementary School has received support from
53 individuals from Maryland and
10 individuals out-of-state.
