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Mason Crest Elementary School

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Mason Crest Elementary School is a suburban public school in Annandale, Virginia that is part of Fairfax County Public Schools. It serves 685 students in grades Pre-K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 14.6:1. Its teachers have had 33 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

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Grades Pre-K - 5

685 Students

47 Teachers

3705 Crest Dr

Annandale, VA 22003 View local requests

https://masoncrestes.fcps.edu/

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Mason Crest Elementary School Demographics

50%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

70%

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.

Mason Crest Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 5, 2025

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Mason Crest Elementary School

$15,245

raised using DonorsChoose

projects funded

teachers funded

170

donors

projects for basic supplies

projects for technology

projects for books

project for art supplies

Mason Crest Elementary School has received support from 79 individuals from Virginia and 91 individuals out-of-state.

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