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About this school
Great Bridge High School is
an urban public school
in Chesapeake, Virginia that is part of Chesapeake Public Schools.
It serves 1,492 students
in grades 9 - 12 with a student/teacher ratio of 15.7:1.
Its teachers have had 46 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
31%
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.
Great Bridge High School Support on DonorsChoose
Last updated Mar 18, 2026
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Great Bridge High School
$157,591
raised using DonorsChoose
46
projects
funded
15
teachers
funded
172
donors
3
projects
for
basic supplies
23
projects for
technology
7
projects for
books
1
project
for
art supplies
Great Bridge High School has received support from
139 individuals from Virginia and
33 individuals out-of-state.
