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About this school
Woodbrook Elementary School is
a suburban public school
in Charlottesville, Virginia that is part of Albemarle County School District.
It serves 522 students
in grades Pre-K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 19.3:1.
Its teachers have had 56 projects funded on DonorsChoose.
Supporting this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.
Public School
Grades Pre-K - 5
522 Students
27 Teachers
100 Woodbrook 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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69%
of students are Black, Latino, Native
American, or Asian
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Last updated Jun 10, 2026
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Woodbrook Elementary School
$35,542
raised using DonorsChoose
56
projects
funded
35
teachers
funded
338
donors
3
projects
for
basic supplies
1
project for
technology
24
projects for
books
Woodbrook Elementary School has received support from
215 individuals from Virginia and
123 individuals out-of-state.
