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John Adams Elementary School

24 teachers have fundraised through DonorsChoose!
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Support towards this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Public School
Title 1 Data about Title 1 status comes from the National Center for Education Statistics, via our partners at MDR Education.
Pre-K - 5 Grades Served
743 Students
78 Teachers
5651 Rayburn Ave Contact info is sourced from our partners at MDR Education, and DonorsChoose updates our site ahead of each school year.
Alexandria, VA 22311

About this school

John Adams Elementary School is an urban public school in Alexandria, Virginia that is part of Alexandria City Public School District. It serves 743 students in Pre-K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 9.5:1. Its teachers have had 376 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

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John Adams Elementary School Demographics

89%
of students receive free or reduced price lunch Data about students' economic need comes from the National Center for Education Statistics, via our partners at MDR Education. Learn more
Source: the National Center for Education Statistics
74%
of students are Black, Latino, Native American, or Asian Data about school demographics comes from the National Center for Education Statistics, via our partners at MDR Education. The numbers in this chart may not add up to 100% because of limitations in the available data.

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 Adams Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Jul 26, 2025

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John Adams Elementary School

$179,452
raised using DonorsChoose
376
projects funded
60
teachers funded
1,653
donors
35
projects for basic supplies
56
projects for technology
55
projects for books
29
projects for art supplies

John Adams Elementary School has received support from 835 individuals from Virginia and 818 individuals out-of-state.

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