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Leesylvania Elementary School

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Leesylvania Elementary School is a suburban public school in Woodbridge, Virginia that is part of Prince William County Public Schools. It serves 761 students in grades Pre-K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 14.6:1. Its teachers have had 17 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

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Grades Pre-K - 5

761 Students

52 Teachers

15800 Neabsco Rd

Woodbridge, VA 22191 View local requests

https://leesylvaniaes.pwcs.edu/about_us/index

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Leesylvania Elementary School Demographics

65%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

70%

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.

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

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Leesylvania Elementary School

$6,730

raised using DonorsChoose

projects funded

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projects for basic supplies

project for technology

projects for books

Leesylvania Elementary School has received support from 25 individuals from Virginia and 21 individuals out-of-state.

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