Piney Orchard Elementary School in Odenton, Maryland on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Piney Orchard Elementary School is a suburban public school in Odenton, Maryland that is part of Anne Arundel County Public Schools. It serves 536 students in grades Pre-K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 14.9:1. Its teachers have had 11 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

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Public School

Grades Pre-K - 5

536 Students

36 Teachers

2641 Strawberry Lake Way

Odenton, MD 21113 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

Piney Orchard Elementary School Teachers on DonorsChoose

Mr. Marsh

Mrs. Sheasley

Ms. Simpkins

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Piney Orchard Elementary School Demographics

28%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

48%

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.

Piney Orchard Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Sep 29, 2026

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