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About this school
Oaklands Elementary School is
a suburban public school
in Laurel, Maryland that is part of Prince George's County Public Schools.
It serves 483 students
in grades Pre-K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 17.9:1.
Its teachers have had 315 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
483 Students
27 Teachers
13710 Laurel Bowie RdContact 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
95%
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.
Oaklands Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose
Last updated Jun 10, 2026
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Oaklands Elementary School
$117,216
raised using DonorsChoose
315
projects
funded
42
teachers
funded
443
donors
58
projects
for
basic supplies
35
projects for
technology
16
projects for
books
30
projects
for
art supplies
Oaklands Elementary School has received support from
246 individuals from Maryland and
197 individuals out-of-state.