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Barack Obama Elementary School

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Barack Obama Elementary School is a rural public school in Upper Marlboro, Maryland that is part of Prince George's County Public Schools. It serves 629 students in grades Pre-K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 15.7:1. Its teachers have had 31 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

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Public School

Grades Pre-K - 5

629 Students

40 Teachers

12700 Brooke Ln

Upper Marlboro, MD 20772 View local requests

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Ms. Vero, a DonorsChoose teacher for 9 years.

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Barack Obama Elementary School Demographics

57%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

96%

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.

Barack Obama Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 5, 2025

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Barack Obama Elementary School

$17,838

raised using DonorsChoose

projects funded

teachers funded

114

donors

projects for basic supplies

projects for technology

project for books

projects for art supplies

Barack Obama Elementary School has received support from 86 individuals from Maryland and 28 individuals out-of-state.

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Barack Obama Elementary School

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