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About this school
Sonia Sotomayor Middle School is
a suburban public school
in Adelphi, Maryland that is part of Prince George's County Public Schools.
It serves 1,097 students
in grades 6 - 8.
Its teachers have had 14 projects funded on DonorsChoose.
Supporting this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.
Public School
Grades 6 - 8
1,097 Students
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8820 Riggs RdContact info is sourced from our partners at MDR Education, and DonorsChoose updates our site ahead of each school year.
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98%
of students are Black, Latino, Native
American, or Asian
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Sonia Sotomayor Middle School
$8,822
raised using DonorsChoose
14
projects
funded
8
teachers
funded
30
donors
4
projects
for
basic supplies
1
project for
books
1
project
for
art supplies
Sonia Sotomayor Middle School has received support from
21 individuals from Maryland and
9 individuals out-of-state.
