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About this school
Cherry Hill Elementary Middle School 159 is
an urban public school
in Baltimore, Maryland that is part of Baltimore City Public School District.
It serves 513 students
in grades 3 - 8 with a student/teacher ratio of 19.7:1.
Its teachers have had 158 projects funded on DonorsChoose.
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Cherry Hill Elementary Middle School 159 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
95%
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.
Cherry Hill Elementary Middle School 159 Support on DonorsChoose
Last updated Mar 21, 2026
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Cherry Hill Elementary Middle School 159
$68,107
raised using DonorsChoose
158
projects
funded
52
teachers
funded
547
donors
34
projects
for
basic supplies
21
projects for
technology
15
projects for
books
3
projects
for
art supplies
Cherry Hill Elementary Middle School 159 has received support from
282 individuals from Maryland and
265 individuals out-of-state.
