Cedar Grove Elementary School in Germantown, Maryland on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Cedar Grove Elementary School is a rural public school in Germantown, Maryland that is part of Montgomery County Public Schools. It serves 326 students in grades Pre-K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 9.6:1. Its teachers have had 7 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Public School

Grades Pre-K - 5

326 Students

34 Teachers

24001 Ridge Rd

Germantown, MD 20876 View local requests

http://www.montgomeryschoolsmd.org/schools/cedargr

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Cedar Grove Elementary School Teachers on DonorsChoose

Ms. Spoales

Ms. Thompson

Ms. Troup

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Cedar Grove Elementary School Demographics

23%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

71%

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.

Cedar Grove Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 5, 2025

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