Clemens Crossing Elementary School in Columbia, Maryland on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Clemens Crossing Elementary School is an urban public school in Columbia, Maryland that is part of Howard County Public School System. It serves 481 students in grades K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 12.7:1. Its teachers have had 5 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Public School

Grades K - 5

481 Students

38 Teachers

10320 Quarterstaff Rd

Columbia, MD 21044 View local requests

http://cces.hcpss.org

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Clemens Crossing Elementary School Teachers on DonorsChoose

Mrs. Chou

Mrs. Landa

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Clemens Crossing Elementary School Demographics

23%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

48%

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.

Clemens Crossing Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Jan 14, 2026

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