Oxon Hill Middle School in Fort Washington, Maryland on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Oxon Hill Middle School is a suburban public school in Fort Washington, Maryland that is part of Prince George's County Public Schools. It serves 773 students in grades 6 - 8 with a student/teacher ratio of 14.1:1. Its teachers have had 25 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Equity Focus School

Support towards this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Public School

Title 1

Grades 6 - 8

773 Students

55 Teachers

9570 Fort Foote Rd

Fort Washington, MD 20744 View local requests

http://www.pgcps.org/~oxonhillms

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Ms. Vero, a DonorsChoose teacher for 9 years.

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Oxon Hill Middle School Demographics

81%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

96%

of students are Black, Latino, Native American, or Asian

Schools in districts that mainly serve students of color receive substantially less state and local support than similar districts that serve primarily White students. Learn more about this gap, why it exists, and how you can help close it.

Oxon Hill Middle School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Feb 11, 2026

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