Clarksburg Elementary School in Clarksburg, Maryland on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Clarksburg Elementary School is a suburban public school in Clarksburg, Maryland that is part of Montgomery County Public Schools. It serves 778 students in grades Pre-K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 32.4:1. Its teachers have had 9 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

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Public School

Grades Pre-K - 5

778 Students

24 Teachers

13530 Redgrave Pl

Clarksburg, MD 20871 View local requests

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

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Clarksburg Elementary School Demographics

31%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

79%

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.

Clarksburg Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Jan 14, 2026

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