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About this school
Cooper Lane Elementary School is
a suburban public school
in Landover Hls., Maryland that is part of Prince George's County Public Schools.
It serves 407 students
in grades Pre-K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 12.0:1.
Its teachers have had 37 projects funded on DonorsChoose.
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of students receive free or reduced price lunch
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96%
of students are Black, Latino, Native
American, or Asian
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Last updated Apr 8, 2026
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Cooper Lane Elementary School
$15,842
raised using DonorsChoose
37
projects
funded
17
teachers
funded
103
donors
9
projects
for
basic supplies
4
projects for
technology
8
projects for
books
4
projects
for
art supplies
Cooper Lane Elementary School has received support from
50 individuals from Maryland and
53 individuals out-of-state.
