Tallwood High School in Virginia Beach, Virginia on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Tallwood High School is an urban public school in Virginia Beach, Virginia that is part of Virginia Beach City Public Schools. It serves 1,899 students in grades 9 - 12 with a student/teacher ratio of 17.3:1. Its teachers have had 16 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Equity Focus School

Support towards this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Public School

Grades 9 - 12

1,899 Students

110 Teachers

1668 Kempsville Rd

Virginia Beach, VA 23464 View local requests

Evidence-based impact

Inspire teachers to stay in the classroom and boost student achievement.¹

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Ms. Vero, a DonorsChoose teacher for 9 years.

Kindergarten teacher at PS81 - Robert J. Christen School in Bronx, NY

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Tallwood High School Demographics

54%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

52%

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.

Tallwood High School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 5, 2025

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