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About this school
Western Albemarle High School is
a rural public school
in Crozet, Virginia that is part of Albemarle County School District.
It serves 1,273 students
in grades 9 - 12 with a student/teacher ratio of 16.1:1.
Its teachers have had 11 projects funded on DonorsChoose.
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11%
of students are Black, Latino, Native
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Last updated Feb 19, 2026
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Western Albemarle High School
$10,163
raised using DonorsChoose
11
projects
funded
9
teachers
funded
117
donors
1
project for
technology
2
projects for
books
Western Albemarle High School has received support from
109 individuals from Virginia and
8 individuals out-of-state.
