Central High School in Capitol Hgts., Maryland on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Central High School is a suburban public school in Capitol Hgts., Maryland that is part of Prince George's County Public Schools. It serves 754 students in grades 9 - 12 with a student/teacher ratio of 10.6:1. Its teachers have had 62 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Equity Focus School

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Public School

Grades 9 - 12

754 Students

71 Teachers

200 Cabin Branch Rd

Capitol Hgts., MD 20743 View local requests

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

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Central High School Demographics

73%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

97%

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.

Central High School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 5, 2025

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