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Graceland Park/O'Donnell Heights Elementary/Middle is
an urban public school
in Baltimore, Maryland that is part of Baltimore City Public School District.
It serves 791 students
in grades Pre-K - 8 with a student/teacher ratio of 26.4:1.
Its teachers have had 147 projects funded on DonorsChoose.
Supporting this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.
Public School
Title 1
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Grades Pre-K - 8
791 Students
30 Teachers
6300 Odonnell StContact info is sourced from our partners at MDR Education, and DonorsChoose updates our site ahead of each school year.
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93%
of students are Black, Latino, Native
American, or Asian
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