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Barcroft Elementary School

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About this school

Barcroft Elementary School is an urban public school in Arlington, Virginia that is part of Arlington Public Schools. It serves 495 students in grades Pre-K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 15.5:1. Its teachers have had 119 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

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Public School

Title 1

Grades Pre-K - 5

495 Students

32 Teachers

625 S Wakefield St

Arlington, VA 22204 View local requests

http://www.apsva.us/barcroft/site/default.asp

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Barcroft Elementary School Demographics

70%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

66%

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.

Barcroft Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 5, 2025

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Barcroft Elementary School

$55,409

raised using DonorsChoose

119

projects funded

teachers funded

486

donors

projects for basic supplies

projects for technology

projects for books

projects for art supplies

Barcroft Elementary School has received support from 309 individuals from Virginia and 177 individuals out-of-state.

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Barcroft Elementary School

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Barcroft Elementary School

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