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About this school
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 DrContact 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
50%
of students are Black, Latino, Native
American, or Asian
Data about school demographics comes from the National Center for Education Statistics, via our partners at MDR Education. The numbers in this chart may not add up to 100% because of limitations in the available data.
South Lakes High School Support on DonorsChoose
Last updated Apr 10, 2026
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South Lakes High School
$18,224
raised using DonorsChoose
29
projects
funded
16
teachers
funded
119
donors
1
project
for
basic supplies
3
projects for
technology
4
projects for
books
1
project
for
art supplies
South Lakes High School has received support from
83 individuals from Virginia and
36 individuals out-of-state.
