Suitland High School in District Hts., Maryland on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Suitland High School is a suburban public school in District Hts., Maryland that is part of Prince George's County Public Schools. It serves 1,847 students in grades 9 - 12 with a student/teacher ratio of 12.4:1. Its teachers have had 53 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

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Public School

Title 1

Grades 9 - 12

1,847 Students

149 Teachers

5200 Silver Hill Rd

District Hts., MD 20747 View local requests

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

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Suitland High School Demographics

72%

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.

Suitland High School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 24, 2025

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