Heritage High School in Leesburg, Virginia on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Heritage High School is a suburban public school in Leesburg, Virginia that is part of Loudoun County Public Schools. It serves 1,541 students in grades 9 - 12 with a student/teacher ratio of 12.1:1. Its teachers have had 4 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Public School

Grades 9 - 12

1,541 Students

127 Teachers

520 Evergreen Mill Rd SE

Leesburg, VA 20175 View local requests

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Heritage High School Teachers on DonorsChoose

Mr. Herrmann

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Heritage High School Demographics

34%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

48%

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.

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

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