Perrywood Elementary School in Largo, Maryland on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Perrywood Elementary School is a suburban public school in Largo, Maryland that is part of Prince George's County Public Schools. It serves 529 students in grades K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 14.3:1. Its teachers have had 16 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Equity Focus School

Support towards this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Public School

Grades K - 5

529 Students

37 Teachers

501 Watkins Park Dr

Largo, MD 20774 View local requests

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

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Ms. Vero, a DonorsChoose teacher for 9 years.

Kindergarten teacher at PS81 - Robert J. Christen School in Bronx, NY

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Perrywood Elementary School Demographics

58%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

92%

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.

Perrywood Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 5, 2025

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