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King's Grant Elementary School

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King's Grant Elementary School is an urban public school in Virginia Beach, Virginia that is part of Virginia Beach City Public Schools. It serves 475 students in grades Pre-K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 14.4:1. Its teachers have had 46 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

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Public School

Grades Pre-K - 5

475 Students

33 Teachers

612 N Lynnhaven Rd

Virginia Beach, VA 23452 View local requests

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King's Grant Elementary School Demographics

74%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

31%

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.

King's Grant Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 4, 2025

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King's Grant Elementary School

$17,110

raised using DonorsChoose

projects funded

teachers funded

134

donors

projects for basic supplies

projects for technology

projects for books

King's Grant Elementary School has received support from 90 individuals from Virginia and 44 individuals out-of-state.

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