Springwoods Elementary School in Woodbridge, Virginia on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Springwoods Elementary School is a suburban public school in Woodbridge, Virginia that is part of Prince William County Public Schools. It serves 842 students in grades Pre-K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 21.0:1. Its teachers have had 17 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Equity Focus School

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Public School

Grades Pre-K - 5

842 Students

40 Teachers

3815 Marquis Pl

Woodbridge, VA 22192 View local requests

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Springwoods Elementary School Teachers on DonorsChoose

Mr. BACTOL AMISTOUSO

Ms. Simonds

Ms. Williams

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Springwoods Elementary School Demographics

48%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

59%

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.

Springwoods Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 5, 2025

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