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About this school
Norfolk Technical Center is
an urban public school
in Norfolk, Virginia that is part of Norfolk Public Schools.
It serves 1,000 students
in grades 10 - 12.
Its teachers have had 23 projects funded on DonorsChoose.
Supporting this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.
Public School
Grades 10 - 12
1,000 Students
# of teachers unavailable
1330 N Military HwyContact info is sourced from our partners at MDR Education, and DonorsChoose updates our site ahead of each school year.
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of students receive free or reduced price lunch
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Source: the National Center for Education Statistics
57%
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.
Norfolk Technical Center Support on DonorsChoose
Last updated May 14, 2026
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Norfolk Technical Center
$8,454
raised using DonorsChoose
23
projects
funded
6
teachers
funded
35
donors
2
projects
for
basic supplies
4
projects for
technology
5
projects for
books
Norfolk Technical Center has received support from
18 individuals from Virginia and
17 individuals out-of-state.
