Eastern Middle School in Silver Spring, Maryland on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Eastern Middle School is a suburban public school in Silver Spring, Maryland that is part of Montgomery County Public Schools. It serves 953 students in grades 6 - 8 with a student/teacher ratio of 13.6:1. Its teachers have had 11 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Supporting this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Public School

Title 1

Grades 6 - 8

953 Students

70 Teachers

300 University Blvd E

Silver Spring, MD 20901 View local requests

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

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Ms. Vero, a DonorsChoose teacher for 9 years.

Kindergarten teacher at PS81 - Robert J. Christen School in Bronx, NY

Eastern Middle School Teachers on DonorsChoose

Ms. Hernandez

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Eastern Middle School Demographics

52%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

76%

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.

Eastern Middle School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Sep 7, 2026

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