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About this school
Oaklands Elementary School is
a suburban public school
in Laurel, Maryland that is part of Prince George's County Public Schools.
It serves 483 students
in grades Pre-K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 17.9:1.
Its teachers have had 300 projects funded on Ðǿմ«Ã½.
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of students receive free or reduced price lunch
Data about students' economic need comes from the National Center for Education Statistics, via our partners at MDR Education.
Source: the National Center for Education Statistics
95%
of students are Black, Latino, Native
American, or Asian
Data about school demographics comes from the National Center for Education Statistics, via our partners at MDR Education. The numbers in this chart may not add up to 100% because of limitations in the available data.
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Last updated Dec 9, 2025
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Oaklands Elementary School
$113,065
raised using Ðǿմ«Ã½
300
projects
funded
41
teachers
funded
418
donors
58
projects
for
basic supplies
35
projects for
technology
15
projects for
books
29
projects
for
art supplies
Oaklands Elementary School has received support from
235 individuals from Maryland and
183 individuals out-of-state.