Avalon Elementary School in Fort Washington, Maryland on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Avalon Elementary School is a suburban public school in Fort Washington, Maryland that is part of Prince George's County Public Schools. It serves 302 students in grades Pre-K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 12.1:1. Its teachers have had 19 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Equity Focus School

Support towards this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Public School

Grades Pre-K - 5

302 Students

25 Teachers

7302 Webster Ln

Fort Washington, MD 20744 View local requests

http://www.pgcps.org/~avalon

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Avalon Elementary School Demographics

72%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

90%

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.

Avalon Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 4, 2025

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