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About this school
Columbia Elementary School is
a suburban public school
in Annandale, Virginia that is part of Fairfax County Public Schools.
It serves 377 students
in grades Pre-K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 11.1:1.
Its teachers have had 43 projects funded on DonorsChoose.
Supporting this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.
Public School
Grades Pre-K - 5
377 Students
34 Teachers
6720 Alpine DrContact info is sourced from our partners at MDR Education, and DonorsChoose updates our site ahead of each school year.
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of students receive free or reduced price lunch
Data about students' economic need comes from the National Center for Education Statistics, via our partners at MDR Education. Learn more
Source: the National Center for Education Statistics
59%
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.
Columbia Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose
Last updated Jun 10, 2026
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Columbia Elementary School
$27,493
raised using DonorsChoose
43
projects
funded
28
teachers
funded
276
donors
6
projects for
technology
2
projects for
books
Columbia Elementary School has received support from
149 individuals from Virginia and
127 individuals out-of-state.
