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Northwood Elementary School 242 is
an urban public school
in Baltimore, Maryland that is part of Baltimore City Public School District.
It serves 613 students
in Pre-K - 5
with a student/teacher ratio of 19.2:1.
Its teachers have had 293 projects funded on DonorsChoose.
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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. Learn more
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.
Northwood Elementary School 242 Support on DonorsChoose
Last updated Jul 9, 2025
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Northwood Elementary School 242
$109,181
raised using DonorsChoose
293
projects
funded
41
teachers
funded
658
donors
25
projects
for
basic supplies
48
projects for
technology
40
projects for
books
12
projects
for
art supplies
Northwood Elementary School 242 has received support from
388 individuals from Maryland and
270 individuals out-of-state.
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