Hollymead Elementary School in Charlottesville, Virginia on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Hollymead Elementary School is a suburban public school in Charlottesville, Virginia that is part of Albemarle County School District. It serves 452 students in grades Pre-K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 14.1:1. Its teachers have had 8 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Public School

Grades Pre-K - 5

452 Students

32 Teachers

2775 Powell Creek Dr

Charlottesville, VA 22911 View local requests

http://www2.k12albemarle.org/school/hes/pages/default.aspx

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Hollymead Elementary School Demographics

21%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

31%

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.

Hollymead Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 18, 2025

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