Countryside Elementary School in Sterling, Virginia on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Countryside Elementary School is a suburban public school in Sterling, Virginia that is part of Loudoun County Public Schools. It serves 637 students in grades K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 15.5:1. Its teachers have had 15 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

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Public School

Grades K - 5

637 Students

41 Teachers

20624 Countryside Blvd

Sterling, VA 20165 View local requests

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Countryside Elementary School Teachers on DonorsChoose

Mr. BANICO

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Mr. Tendoy

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Countryside Elementary School Demographics

51%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

57%

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.

Countryside Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Aug 11, 2026

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