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About this school
Gunston Middle School is
an urban public school
in Arlington, Virginia that is part of Arlington Public Schools.
It serves 1,130 students
in grades 6 - 8 with a student/teacher ratio of 13.1:1.
Its teachers have had 26 projects funded on DonorsChoose.
Supporting this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.
Public School
Grades 6 - 8
1,130 Students
86 Teachers
2700 S Lang StContact info is sourced from our partners at MDR Education, and DonorsChoose updates our site ahead of each school year.
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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
58%
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.
Gunston Middle School Support on DonorsChoose
Last updated Aug 17, 2026
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Gunston Middle School
$13,746
raised using DonorsChoose
26
projects
funded
14
teachers
funded
133
donors
1
project
for
basic supplies
2
projects for
technology
8
projects for
books
1
project
for
art supplies
Gunston Middle School has received support from
93 individuals from Virginia and
40 individuals out-of-state.
