Harriet R Tubman Elementary School in Gaithersburg, Maryland on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Harriet R Tubman Elementary School is an urban public school in Gaithersburg, Maryland that is part of Montgomery County Public Schools. It serves 571 students in grades Pre-K - 5. Its teachers have had 6 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Equity Focus School

Support towards this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Public School

Grades Pre-K - 5

571 Students

# of teachers unavailable

400 Victory Farm Dr

Gaithersburg, MD 20877 View local requests

Evidence-based impact

Inspire teachers to stay in the classroom and boost student achievement.¹

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Ms. Vero, a DonorsChoose teacher for 9 years.

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

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Harriet R Tubman Elementary School Demographics

80%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

89%

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.

Harriet R Tubman Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 5, 2025

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