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About this school
Glenarden Woods Elementary School is
a suburban public school
in Glenarden, Maryland that is part of Prince George's County Public Schools.
It serves 516 students
in grades 2 - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 19.1:1.
Its teachers have had 8 projects funded on DonorsChoose.
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of students receive free or reduced price lunch
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81%
of students are Black, Latino, Native
American, or Asian
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Last updated Mar 20, 2026
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Glenarden Woods Elementary School
$4,231
raised using DonorsChoose
8
projects
funded
5
teachers
funded
17
donors
1
project for
books
Glenarden Woods Elementary School has received support from
12 individuals from Maryland and
5 individuals out-of-state.
