Colvin Run Elementary School in Vienna, Virginia on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Colvin Run Elementary School is a suburban public school in Vienna, Virginia that is part of Fairfax County Public Schools. It serves 770 students in grades Pre-K - 6 with a student/teacher ratio of 15.7:1. Its teachers have had 22 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Public School

Grades Pre-K - 6

770 Students

49 Teachers

1400 Trap Rd

Vienna, VA 22182 View local requests

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Colvin Run Elementary School Demographics

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

35%

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.

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