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About this school
South County High School is
a suburban public school
in Lorton, Virginia that is part of Fairfax County Public Schools.
It serves 2,051 students
in grades 9 - 12 with a student/teacher ratio of 14.2:1.
Its teachers have had 23 projects funded on DonorsChoose.
Public School
Grades 9 - 12
2,051 Students
144 Teachers
8501 Silverbrook RdContact 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
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55%
of students are Black, Latino, Native
American, or Asian
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South County High School Support on DonorsChoose
Last updated Oct 14, 2026
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South County High School
$17,386
raised using DonorsChoose
23
projects
funded
12
teachers
funded
69
donors
3
projects for
technology
8
projects for
books
South County High School has received support from
55 individuals from Virginia and
14 individuals out-of-state.
