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About this school
Laurel Elementary School is
a suburban public school
in Laurel, Maryland that is part of Prince George's County Public Schools.
It serves 424 students
in grades Pre-K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 11.2:1.
Its teachers have had 112 projects funded on DonorsChoose.
Supporting this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.
Public School
Title 1
Data about Title 1 status comes from the National Center for Education Statistics, via our partners at MDR Education.
Grades Pre-K - 5
424 Students
38 Teachers
516 Montgomery StContact info is sourced from our partners at MDR Education, and DonorsChoose updates our site ahead of each school year.
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of students receive free or reduced price lunch
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Source: the National Center for Education Statistics
91%
of students are Black, Latino, Native
American, or Asian
Data about school demographics comes from the National Center for Education Statistics, via our partners at MDR Education. The numbers in this chart may not add up to 100% because of limitations in the available data.
Laurel Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose
Last updated Oct 12, 2026
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Laurel Elementary School
$46,177
raised using DonorsChoose
112
projects
funded
24
teachers
funded
220
donors
22
projects
for
basic supplies
24
projects for
technology
4
projects for
books
5
projects
for
art supplies
Laurel Elementary School has received support from
138 individuals from Maryland and
82 individuals out-of-state.