Ecoff Elementary School in Chester, Virginia on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Ecoff Elementary School is a suburban public school in Chester, Virginia that is part of Chesterfield County Public Schools. It serves 764 students in grades Pre-K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 16.3:1. Its teachers have had 19 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Equity Focus School

Support towards this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Public School

Title 1

Grades Pre-K - 5

764 Students

47 Teachers

5200 Ecoff Ave

Chester, VA 23831 View local requests

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Ms. Vero, a DonorsChoose teacher for 9 years.

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

Ecoff Elementary School Teachers on DonorsChoose

Ms. Kwapien

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Ecoff Elementary School Demographics

76%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

55%

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.

Ecoff Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 5, 2025

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