Langston Hughes Middle School in Reston, Virginia on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Langston Hughes Middle School is an urban public school in Reston, Virginia that is part of Fairfax County Public Schools. It serves 1,013 students in grades 7 - 8 with a student/teacher ratio of 12.7:1. Its teachers have had 13 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Equity Focus School

Support towards this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Public School

Grades 7 - 8

1,013 Students

80 Teachers

11401 Ridge Heights Rd

Reston, VA 20191 View local requests

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Langston Hughes Middle School Teachers on DonorsChoose

Mrs. Burke

Mrs. K.

Ms. Witt

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Langston Hughes Middle School Demographics

42%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

49%

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.

Langston Hughes Middle School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 5, 2025

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