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About this school
Larchmont Elementary School is
an urban public school
in Norfolk, Virginia that is part of Norfolk Public Schools.
It serves 455 students
in grades Pre-K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 14.2:1.
Its teachers have had 67 projects funded on DonorsChoose.
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of students receive free or reduced price lunch
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Source: the National Center for Education Statistics
34%
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.
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Last updated Dec 24, 2025
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Larchmont Elementary School
$35,037
raised using DonorsChoose
67
projects
funded
18
teachers
funded
145
donors
9
projects
for
basic supplies
22
projects for
technology
10
projects for
books
4
projects
for
art supplies
Larchmont Elementary School has received support from
85 individuals from Virginia and
60 individuals out-of-state.
