McNair Upper Elementary School in Herndon, Virginia on DonorsChoose

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About this school

McNair Upper Elementary School is a suburban public school in Herndon, Virginia that is part of Fairfax County Public Schools. It serves 605 students in grades 3 - 6. Its teachers have had 4 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Public School

Grades 3 - 6

605 Students

# of teachers unavailable

2410 Fox Mill Rd

Herndon, VA 20171 View local requests

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McNair Upper Elementary School Teachers on DonorsChoose

Ms. Bruland

Mrs. Michaels

Ms. Muscar

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McNair Upper Elementary School Demographics

32%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

85%

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.

McNair Upper Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 4, 2025

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