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Chesterfield Academy

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Chesterfield Academy is an urban public school in Norfolk, Virginia that is part of Norfolk Public Schools. It serves 325 students in grades Pre-K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 13.0:1. Its teachers have had 231 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

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Public School

Title 1

Grades Pre-K - 5

325 Students

25 Teachers

2915 Westminster Ave

Norfolk, VA 23504 View local requests

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Chesterfield Academy Demographics

95%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

92%

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.

Chesterfield Academy Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 4, 2025

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Chesterfield Academy

$89,711

raised using DonorsChoose

231

projects funded

teachers funded

321

donors

projects for basic supplies

projects for technology

projects for books

projects for art supplies

Chesterfield Academy has received support from 199 individuals from Virginia and 122 individuals out-of-state.

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