Spark Matsunaga Elementary School in Germantown, Maryland on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Spark Matsunaga Elementary School is a suburban public school in Germantown, Maryland that is part of Montgomery County Public Schools. It serves 530 students in grades K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 12.6:1. Its teachers have had 3 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Public School

Grades K - 5

530 Students

42 Teachers

13902 Bromfield Rd

Germantown, MD 20874 View local requests

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

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Spark Matsunaga Elementary School Teachers on DonorsChoose

Mrs. LaKisha Joy Smith

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Spark Matsunaga Elementary School Demographics

27%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

72%

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.

Spark Matsunaga Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 25, 2025

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