Belmont Ridge Middle School in Leesburg, Virginia on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Belmont Ridge Middle School is a suburban public school in Leesburg, Virginia that is part of Loudoun County Public Schools. It serves 1,073 students in grades 6 - 8 with a student/teacher ratio of 11.9:1. Its teachers have had 4 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Public School

Grades 6 - 8

1,073 Students

90 Teachers

19045 Upper Belmont Pl

Leesburg, VA 20176 View local requests

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Belmont Ridge Middle School Demographics

20%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

45%

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.

Belmont Ridge Middle School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Mar 19, 2026

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