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About this school
John Marshall High School is
an urban public school
in Richmond, Virginia that is part of Richmond Public School Dist.
It serves 579 students
in grades 9 - 12 with a student/teacher ratio of 11.6:1.
Its teachers have had 124 projects funded on DonorsChoose.
Supporting this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.
Public School
Title 1
Data about Title 1 status comes from the National Center for Education Statistics, via our partners at MDR Education.
Grades 9 - 12
579 Students
50 Teachers
4225 Old Brook RdContact 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
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82%
of students are Black, Latino, Native
American, or Asian
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Last updated Sep 1, 2026
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John Marshall High School
$134,308
raised using DonorsChoose
124
projects
funded
37
teachers
funded
466
donors
16
projects
for
basic supplies
14
projects for
technology
15
projects for
books
5
projects
for
art supplies
John Marshall High School has received support from
352 individuals from Virginia and
114 individuals out-of-state.