Pace West Special School in Gainesville, Virginia on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Pace West Special School is a suburban public school in Gainesville, Virginia that is part of Prince William County Public Schools. It serves 65 students in grades Not specified. Its teachers have had 8 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Equity Focus School

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Public School

Grades Not specified

65 Students

# of teachers unavailable

14490 John Marshall Hwy

Gainesville, VA 20155 View local requests

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Pace West Special School Demographics

83%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

64%

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.

Pace West Special School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 5, 2025

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