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Charles Barrett Elementary School

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Charles Barrett Elementary School is an urban public school in Alexandria, Virginia that is part of Alexandria City Public School District. It serves 547 students in grades Pre-K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 16.1:1. Its teachers have had 54 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

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Public School

Grades Pre-K - 5

547 Students

34 Teachers

1115 Martha Custis Dr

Alexandria, VA 22302 View local requests

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Charles Barrett Elementary School Demographics

47%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

58%

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.

Charles Barrett Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 5, 2025

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Charles Barrett Elementary School

$22,371

raised using DonorsChoose

projects funded

teachers funded

203

donors

projects for basic supplies

projects for technology

projects for books

projects for art supplies

Charles Barrett Elementary School has received support from 125 individuals from Virginia and 78 individuals out-of-state.

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Charles Barrett Elementary School

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