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About this school
Paint Branch Elementary School is
a suburban public school
in College Park, Maryland that is part of Prince George's County Public Schools.
It serves 357 students
in grades K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 7.6:1.
Its teachers have had 48 projects funded on DonorsChoose.
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of students receive free or reduced price lunch
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89%
of students are Black, Latino, Native
American, or Asian
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Last updated Feb 11, 2026
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Paint Branch Elementary School
$23,141
raised using DonorsChoose
48
projects
funded
19
teachers
funded
134
donors
6
projects
for
basic supplies
4
projects for
technology
4
projects for
books
2
projects
for
art supplies
Paint Branch Elementary School has received support from
81 individuals from Maryland and
53 individuals out-of-state.
