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About this school
Crestwood Middle School is
a suburban public school
in Frederick, Maryland that is part of Frederick County Public School District.
It serves 747 students
in grades 6 - 8 with a student/teacher ratio of 20.8:1.
Its teachers have had 8 projects funded on DonorsChoose.
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of students receive free or reduced price lunch
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70%
of students are Black, Latino, Native
American, or Asian
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Last updated Dec 24, 2025
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Crestwood Middle School
$5,394
raised using DonorsChoose
8
projects
funded
3
teachers
funded
22
donors
4
projects
for
basic supplies
2
projects for
technology
Crestwood Middle School has received support from
16 individuals from Maryland and
6 individuals out-of-state.
