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South Lakes High School

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South Lakes High School is an urban public school in Reston, Virginia that is part of Fairfax County Public Schools. It serves 2,450 students in grades 9 - 12 with a student/teacher ratio of 12.8:1. Its teachers have had 29 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Public School

Grades 9 - 12

2,450 Students

191 Teachers

11400 South Lakes Dr

Reston, VA 20191 View local requests

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South Lakes High School Demographics

37%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

50%

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.

South Lakes High School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 5, 2025

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South Lakes High School

$18,224

raised using DonorsChoose

projects funded

teachers funded

119

donors

project for basic supplies

projects for technology

projects for books

project for art supplies

South Lakes High School has received support from 83 individuals from Virginia and 36 individuals out-of-state.

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