Chincoteague High School in Chincoteague Island, Virginia on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Chincoteague High School is a town public school in Chincoteague Island, Virginia that is part of Accomack County School District. It serves 271 students in grades 6 - 12 with a student/teacher ratio of 11.3:1. Its teachers have had 16 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Equity Focus School

Support towards this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Public School

Grades 6 - 12

271 Students

24 Teachers

4586 Main St

Chincoteague Island, VA 23336 View local requests

http://www.chs.accomack.k12.va.us/

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Ms. Vero, a DonorsChoose teacher for 9 years.

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

Chincoteague High School Teachers on DonorsChoose

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Chincoteague High School Demographics

95%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

14%

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.

Chincoteague High School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 5, 2025

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