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About this school
Jackson P Burley Middle School is
an urban public school
in Charlottesville, Virginia that is part of Albemarle County School District.
It serves 509 students
in grades 6 - 8 with a student/teacher ratio of 11.6:1.
Its teachers have had 72 projects funded on DonorsChoose.
Supporting this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.
Public School
Grades 6 - 8
509 Students
44 Teachers
901 Rose Hill DrContact info is sourced from our partners at MDR Education, and DonorsChoose updates our site ahead of each school year.
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48%
of students are Black, Latino, Native
American, or Asian
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Last updated Sep 10, 2026
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Jackson P Burley Middle School
$27,621
raised using DonorsChoose
72
projects
funded
15
teachers
funded
169
donors
6
projects
for
basic supplies
9
projects for
technology
8
projects for
books
5
projects
for
art supplies
Jackson P Burley Middle School has received support from
137 individuals from Virginia and
32 individuals out-of-state.