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About this school
Westlawn Elementary School is
a suburban public school
in Falls Church, Virginia that is part of Fairfax County Public Schools.
It serves 789 students
in grades Pre-K - 6 with a student/teacher ratio of 13.2:1.
Its teachers have had 62 projects funded on DonorsChoose.
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of students receive free or reduced price lunch
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Source: the National Center for Education Statistics
82%
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.
Westlawn Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose
Last updated Feb 19, 2026
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Westlawn Elementary School
$29,836
raised using DonorsChoose
62
projects
funded
31
teachers
funded
275
donors
6
projects
for
basic supplies
2
projects for
technology
14
projects for
books
Westlawn Elementary School has received support from
170 individuals from Virginia and
105 individuals out-of-state.
