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Granby Elementary School

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Granby Elementary School is an urban public school in Norfolk, Virginia that is part of Norfolk Public Schools. It serves 464 students in grades Pre-K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 12.2:1. Its teachers have had 253 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

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Title 1

Grades Pre-K - 5

464 Students

38 Teachers

7101 Newport Ave

Norfolk, VA 23505 View local requests

http://schools.nps.k12.va.us/ges/

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Granby Elementary School Demographics

95%

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.

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

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Granby Elementary School

$139,741

raised using DonorsChoose

253

projects funded

teachers funded

370

donors

projects for basic supplies

projects for technology

projects for books

projects for art supplies

Granby Elementary School has received support from 214 individuals from Virginia and 156 individuals out-of-state.

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Granby Elementary School

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