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About this school
Armistead Gardens Elementary School 243 is
an urban public school
in Baltimore, Maryland that is part of Baltimore City Public School District.
It serves 773 students
in grades Pre-K - 8 with a student/teacher ratio of 16.4:1.
Its teachers have had 129 projects funded on DonorsChoose.
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Armistead Gardens Elementary School 243 Demographics
95%
of students receive free or reduced price lunch
Data about students' economic need comes from the National Center for Education Statistics, via our partners at MDR Education. Learn more
Source: the National Center for Education Statistics
82%
of students are Black, Latino, Native
American, or Asian
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Armistead Gardens Elementary School 243 Support on DonorsChoose
Last updated Dec 22, 2025
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Armistead Gardens Elementary School 243
$72,766
raised using DonorsChoose
129
projects
funded
61
teachers
funded
479
donors
6
projects
for
basic supplies
12
projects for
technology
23
projects for
books
3
projects
for
art supplies
Armistead Gardens Elementary School 243 has received support from
210 individuals from Maryland and
269 individuals out-of-state.
