Potomac Heights Elementary School in Hagerstown, Maryland on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Potomac Heights Elementary School is a suburban public school in Hagerstown, Maryland that is part of Washington County Public Schools. It serves 351 students in grades Pre-K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 18.5:1. Its teachers have had 5 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Equity Focus School

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Public School

Title 1

Grades Pre-K - 5

351 Students

19 Teachers

301 E Magnolia Ave

Hagerstown, MD 21742 View local requests

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Potomac Heights Elementary School Demographics

74%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

42%

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.

Potomac Heights Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 29, 2025

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