Cecil Elementary School 7 in Baltimore, Maryland on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Cecil Elementary School 7 is an urban public school in Baltimore, Maryland that is part of Baltimore City Public School District. It serves 348 students in grades Pre-K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 19.3:1. Its teachers have had 161 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Supporting this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Public School

Title 1

Grades Pre-K - 5

348 Students

18 Teachers

2000 Cecil Ave

Baltimore, MD 21218 View local requests

http://www.baltimorecityschools.org/7

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Cecil Elementary School 7 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.

Cecil Elementary School 7 Support on DonorsChoose Last updated May 21, 2026

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