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About this school
Garrett Heights Elementary School 212 is
an urban public school
in Baltimore, Maryland that is part of Baltimore City Public School District.
It serves 320 students
in grades Pre-K - 8 with a student/teacher ratio of 16.8:1.
Its teachers have had 38 projects funded on DonorsChoose.
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Garrett Heights Elementary School 212 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
91%
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.
Garrett Heights Elementary School 212 Support on DonorsChoose
Last updated Feb 28, 2026
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Garrett Heights Elementary School 212
$27,527
raised using DonorsChoose
38
projects
funded
25
teachers
funded
205
donors
3
projects
for
basic supplies
4
projects for
technology
6
projects for
books
2
projects
for
art supplies
Garrett Heights Elementary School 212 has received support from
115 individuals from Maryland and
90 individuals out-of-state.
