Chantilly High School in Chantilly, Virginia on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Chantilly High School is a suburban public school in Chantilly, Virginia that is part of Fairfax County Public Schools. It serves 2,945 students in grades 9 - 12 with a student/teacher ratio of 17.1:1. Its teachers have had 22 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Public School

Grades 9 - 12

2,945 Students

172 Teachers

4201 Stringfellow Rd

Chantilly, VA 20151 View local requests

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Kindergarten teacher at PS81 - Robert J. Christen School in Bronx, NY

Chantilly High School Teachers on DonorsChoose

Mr. Ashley

Mrs. Molloy

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Chantilly High School Demographics

37%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

59%

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.

Chantilly High School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 5, 2025

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