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About this school
Paul Burbank Elementary School is
a suburban public school
in Hampton, Virginia that is part of Hampton City Schools.
It serves 432 students
in grades K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 18.8:1.
Its teachers have had 27 projects funded on DonorsChoose.
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of students receive free or reduced price lunch
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Source: the National Center for Education Statistics
75%
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.
Paul Burbank Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose
Last updated Dec 5, 2025
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Paul Burbank Elementary School
$12,226
raised using DonorsChoose
27
projects
funded
11
teachers
funded
150
donors
2
projects
for
basic supplies
2
projects for
books
Paul Burbank Elementary School has received support from
52 individuals from Virginia and
98 individuals out-of-state.