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Dr Bernard Harris Elementary 250

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About this school

Dr Bernard Harris Elementary 250 is an urban public school in Baltimore, Maryland that is part of Baltimore City Public School District. It serves 300 students in grades Pre-K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 14.3:1. Its teachers have had 106 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

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Public School

Title 1

Grades Pre-K - 5

300 Students

21 Teachers

1400 N Caroline St

Baltimore, MD 21213 View local requests

http://www.baltimorecityschools.org/250

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Dr Bernard Harris Elementary 250 Demographics

95%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

95%

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.

Dr Bernard Harris Elementary 250 Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 5, 2025

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Dr Bernard Harris Elementary 250

$60,387

raised using DonorsChoose

106

projects funded

teachers funded

459

donors

projects for basic supplies

projects for technology

projects for books

projects for art supplies

Dr Bernard Harris Elementary 250 has received support from 280 individuals from Maryland and 179 individuals out-of-state.

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Dr Bernard Harris Elementary 250

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Dr Bernard Harris Elementary 250

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