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About this school
Lake Taylor High School is
an urban public school
in Norfolk, Virginia that is part of Norfolk Public Schools.
It serves 1,106 students
in grades 9 - 12 with a student/teacher ratio of 10.1:1.
Its teachers have had 86 projects funded on DonorsChoose.
Supporting this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.
Public School
Grades 9 - 12
1,106 Students
109 Teachers
1384 Kempsville RdContact 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
84%
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.
Lake Taylor High School Support on DonorsChoose
Last updated Jul 25, 2026
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Lake Taylor High School
$51,962
raised using DonorsChoose
86
projects
funded
35
teachers
funded
162
donors
8
projects
for
basic supplies
37
projects for
technology
5
projects for
books
6
projects
for
art supplies
Lake Taylor High School has received support from
105 individuals from Virginia and
57 individuals out-of-state.
