Grassfield High School in Chesapeake, Virginia on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Grassfield High School is a rural public school in Chesapeake, Virginia that is part of Chesapeake Public Schools. It serves 2,352 students in grades 9 - 12 with a student/teacher ratio of 18.5:1. Its teachers have had 11 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Supporting this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Public School

Grades 9 - 12

2,352 Students

127 Teachers

2007 Grizzly Way

Chesapeake, VA 23323 View local requests

https://cpschools.com/gfh/

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Grassfield High School Teachers on DonorsChoose

Ms. Fujiwara

Ms. Mackay Staples

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Grassfield High School Demographics

53%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

33%

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.

Grassfield High School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated May 31, 2026

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