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About this school
Herndon High School is
a suburban public school
in Herndon, Virginia that is part of Fairfax County Public Schools.
It serves 2,267 students
in grades 9 - 12 with a student/teacher ratio of 13.0:1.
Its teachers have had 10 projects funded on DonorsChoose.
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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
67%
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.
Herndon High School Support on DonorsChoose
Last updated Dec 4, 2025
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Herndon High School
$6,188
raised using DonorsChoose
10
projects
funded
7
teachers
funded
41
donors
2
projects
for
basic supplies
3
projects for
technology
1
project
for
art supplies
Herndon High School has received support from
36 individuals from Virginia and
5 individuals out-of-state.