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Hermitage High School

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Hermitage High School is a suburban public school in Henrico, Virginia that is part of Henrico County Public Schools. It serves 1,719 students in grades 9 - 12 with a student/teacher ratio of 17.2:1. Its teachers have had 63 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

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Public School

Grades 9 - 12

1,719 Students

100 Teachers

8301 Hungary Spring Rd

Henrico, VA 23228 View local requests

https://hermitage.henricoschools.us/

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Hermitage High School Demographics

93%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

69%

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.

Hermitage High School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 5, 2025

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Hermitage High School

$38,204

raised using DonorsChoose

projects funded

teachers funded

240

donors

projects for basic supplies

projects for technology

projects for books

projects for art supplies

Hermitage High School has received support from 189 individuals from Virginia and 51 individuals out-of-state.

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