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About this school
McNair Upper Elementary School is
a suburban public school
in Herndon, Virginia that is part of Fairfax County Public Schools.
It serves 605 students
in grades 3 - 6.
Its teachers have had 5 projects funded on DonorsChoose.
Public School
Grades 3 - 6
605 Students
# of teachers unavailable
2410 Fox Mill 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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Source: the National Center for Education Statistics
85%
of students are Black, Latino, Native
American, or Asian
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Last updated Dec 29, 2025
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McNair Upper Elementary School
$1,653
raised using DonorsChoose
5
projects
funded
4
teachers
funded
29
donors
1
project
for
basic supplies
1
project for
technology
McNair Upper Elementary School has received support from
23 individuals from Virginia and
6 individuals out-of-state.