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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 301 projects funded on DonorsChoose.
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of students receive free or reduced price lunch
Data about students' economic need comes from the National Center for Education Statistics, via our partners at MDR Education. Learn more
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 Jan 14, 2026
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Oaklands Elementary School
$113,260
raised using DonorsChoose
301
projects
funded
41
teachers
funded
419
donors
58
projects
for
basic supplies
35
projects for
technology
15
projects for
books
29
projects
for
art supplies
Oaklands Elementary School has received support from
235 individuals from Maryland and
184 individuals out-of-state.