Greenbrier Intermediate School in Chesapeake, Virginia on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Greenbrier Intermediate School is an urban public school in Chesapeake, Virginia that is part of Chesapeake Public Schools. It serves 657 students in grades 3 - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 16.4:1. Its teachers have had 6 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Equity Focus School

Support towards this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Public School

Grades 3 - 5

657 Students

40 Teachers

1701 River Birch Run N

Chesapeake, VA 23320 View local requests

Evidence-based impact

Inspire teachers to stay in the classroom and boost student achievement.¹

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Ms. Vero, a DonorsChoose teacher for 9 years.

Kindergarten teacher at PS81 - Robert J. Christen School in Bronx, NY

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Greenbrier Intermediate School Demographics

52%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

51%

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.

Greenbrier Intermediate School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 5, 2025

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