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Join the 212 supporters who believe in this school.
About this school
Oscar Smith High School is
an urban public school
in Chesapeake, Virginia that is part of Chesapeake Public Schools.
It serves 2,191 students
in grades 9 - 12 with a student/teacher ratio of 13.1:1.
Its teachers have had 65 projects funded on DonorsChoose.
Supporting this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.
Public School
Grades 9 - 12
2,191 Students
167 Teachers
1994 Tiger DrContact 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
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
73%
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.
Oscar Smith High School Support on DonorsChoose
Last updated Jul 24, 2026
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Oscar Smith High School
$31,223
raised using DonorsChoose
65
projects
funded
30
teachers
funded
212
donors
5
projects
for
basic supplies
15
projects for
technology
11
projects for
books
1
project
for
art supplies
Oscar Smith High School has received support from
144 individuals from Virginia and
68 individuals out-of-state.
