Hillside Elementary School in BROADLANDS, Virginia on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Hillside Elementary School is a suburban public school in BROADLANDS, Virginia that is part of Loudoun County Public Schools. It serves 656 students in grades Pre-K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 17.3:1. Its teachers have had 10 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Public School

Grades Pre-K - 5

656 Students

38 Teachers

43000 Ellzey Dr

BROADLANDS, VA 20148 View local requests

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Kindergarten teacher at PS81 - Robert J. Christen School in Bronx, NY

Hillside Elementary School Teachers on DonorsChoose

Mrs. Bartell

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Hillside Elementary School Demographics

15%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

54%

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.

Hillside Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 5, 2025

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