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Lake Ridge Elementary School

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Lake Ridge Elementary School is a suburban public school in Woodbridge, Virginia that is part of Prince William County Public Schools. It serves 671 students in grades Pre-K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 21.6:1. Its teachers have had 13 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

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Public School

Grades Pre-K - 5

671 Students

31 Teachers

11970 Hedges Run Dr

Woodbridge, VA 22192 View local requests

https://lakeridgees.pwcs.edu/index

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Lake Ridge 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.

Lake Ridge Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 5, 2025

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Lake Ridge Elementary School

$7,723

raised using DonorsChoose

projects funded

teachers funded

donors

projects for basic supplies

projects for technology

project for books

project for art supplies

Lake Ridge Elementary School has received support from 37 individuals from Virginia and 16 individuals out-of-state.

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Lake Ridge Elementary School

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