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About this school
Deep Creek High School is
an urban public school
in Chesapeake, Virginia that is part of Chesapeake Public Schools.
It serves 1,698 students
in grades 9 - 12 with a student/teacher ratio of 16.3:1.
Its teachers have had 42 projects funded on DonorsChoose.
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of students receive free or reduced price lunch
Data about students' economic need comes from the National Center for Education Statistics, via our partners at MDR Education. Learn more
Source: the National Center for Education Statistics
52%
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.
Deep Creek High School Support on DonorsChoose
Last updated Apr 27, 2026
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Deep Creek High School
$28,188
raised using DonorsChoose
42
projects
funded
19
teachers
funded
263
donors
3
projects
for
basic supplies
5
projects for
technology
8
projects for
books
1
project
for
art supplies
Deep Creek High School has received support from
173 individuals from Virginia and
90 individuals out-of-state.
