John Handley High School in Winchester, Virginia on DonorsChoose

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About this school

John Handley High School is an urban public school in Winchester, Virginia that is part of Winchester Public School. It serves 1,361 students in grades 9 - 12 with a student/teacher ratio of 13.2:1. Its teachers have had 4 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

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Public School

Grades 9 - 12

1,361 Students

103 Teachers

425 Handley Blvd

Winchester, VA 22601 View local requests

http://jhhs.wps.k12.va.us

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John Handley High School Demographics

85%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

55%

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.

John Handley High School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 20, 2025

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