Bren Mar Park Elementary School in Alexandria, Virginia on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Bren Mar Park Elementary School is a suburban public school in Alexandria, Virginia that is part of Fairfax County Public Schools. It serves 490 students in grades Pre-K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 13.2:1. Its teachers have had 31 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Equity Focus School

Support towards this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Public School

Title 1

Grades Pre-K - 5

490 Students

37 Teachers

6344 Beryl Rd

Alexandria, VA 22312 View local requests

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Bren Mar Park Elementary School Teachers on DonorsChoose

Mrs. Hale

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Bren Mar Park Elementary School Demographics

66%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

78%

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.

Bren Mar Park Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 4, 2025

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