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Laurel Hill Elementary School

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Laurel Hill Elementary School is a suburban public school in Lorton, Virginia that is part of Fairfax County Public Schools. It serves 744 students in grades Pre-K - 6 with a student/teacher ratio of 14.0:1. Its teachers have had 50 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

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Grades Pre-K - 6

744 Students

53 Teachers

8390 Laurel Crest Dr

Lorton, VA 22079 View local requests

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Laurel Hill Elementary School Demographics

28%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

64%

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.

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Laurel Hill Elementary School

$46,101

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teachers funded

337

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projects for technology

projects for books

projects for art supplies

Laurel Hill Elementary School has received support from 268 individuals from Virginia and 69 individuals out-of-state.

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