Brighton Elementary School in Portsmouth, Virginia on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Brighton Elementary School is an urban public school in Portsmouth, Virginia that is part of Portsmouth Public Schools. It serves 457 students in grades K - 6 with a student/teacher ratio of 13.8:1. Its teachers have had 12 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Supporting this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Public School

Title 1

Grades K - 6

457 Students

33 Teachers

1100 Portsmouth Blvd

Portsmouth, VA 23704 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

Brighton Elementary School Teachers on DonorsChoose

Mrs. Elder

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Ms. Liggins

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Brighton Elementary School Demographics

95%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

89%

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.

Brighton Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Oct 25, 2026

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