Oakland Elementary School in Suffolk, Virginia on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Oakland Elementary School is a rural public school in Suffolk, Virginia that is part of Suffolk Public Schools. It serves 464 students in grades Pre-K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 15.0:1. Its teachers have had 4 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

464 Students

31 Teachers

5505 Godwin Blvd

Suffolk, VA 23434 View local requests

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Ms. Vero, a DonorsChoose teacher for 9 years.

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Oakland Elementary School Teachers on DonorsChoose

Mrs. Branson

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Oakland Elementary School Demographics

68%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

63%

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.

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

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