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About this school
Burtonsville Elementary School is
a rural public school
in Burtonsville, Maryland that is part of Montgomery County Public Schools.
It serves 591 students
in grades K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 16.4:1.
Its teachers have had 28 projects funded on DonorsChoose.
Supporting this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.
Public School
Title 1
Data about Title 1 status comes from the National Center for Education Statistics, via our partners at MDR Education.
Grades K - 5
591 Students
36 Teachers
14709 Saddle Creek DrContact info is sourced from our partners at MDR Education, and DonorsChoose updates our site ahead of each school year.
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of students receive free or reduced price lunch
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90%
of students are Black, Latino, Native
American, or Asian
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Burtonsville Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose
Last updated Nov 13, 2026
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Burtonsville Elementary School
$14,725
raised using DonorsChoose
28
projects
funded
12
teachers
funded
133
donors
2
projects
for
basic supplies
4
projects for
technology
1
project for
books
Burtonsville Elementary School has received support from
88 individuals from Maryland and
45 individuals out-of-state.
