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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 1,801 students
in grades 9 - 12 with a student/teacher ratio of 12.1:1.
Its teachers have had 69 projects funded on DonorsChoose.
Supporting this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.
Public School
Title 1
Data about Title 1 status comes from the National Center for Education Statistics, via our partners at MDR Education.
Grades 9 - 12
1,801 Students
149 Teachers
5200 Silver Hill RdContact info is sourced from our partners at MDR Education, and DonorsChoose updates our site ahead of each school year.
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96%
of students are Black, Latino, Native
American, or Asian
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Suitland High School Support on DonorsChoose
Last updated Nov 2, 2026
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Suitland High School
$63,027
raised using DonorsChoose
69
projects
funded
27
teachers
funded
492
donors
5
projects
for
basic supplies
10
projects for
technology
3
projects for
books
2
projects
for
art supplies
Suitland High School has received support from
167 individuals from Maryland and
325 individuals out-of-state.