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About this school
Wakefield High School is
an urban public school
in Arlington, Virginia that is part of Arlington Public Schools.
It serves 2,652 students
in grades 9 - 12 with a student/teacher ratio of 19.5:1.
Its teachers have had 22 projects funded on DonorsChoose.
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of students receive free or reduced price lunch
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Source: the National Center for Education Statistics
69%
of students are Black, Latino, Native
American, or Asian
Data about school demographics comes from the National Center for Education Statistics, via our partners at MDR Education. The numbers in this chart may not add up to 100% because of limitations in the available data.
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Last updated Dec 26, 2025
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Wakefield High School
$12,569
raised using DonorsChoose
22
projects
funded
16
teachers
funded
113
donors
1
project
for
basic supplies
5
projects for
books
1
project
for
art supplies
Wakefield High School has received support from
78 individuals from Virginia and
35 individuals out-of-state.