Thoroughgood Elementary School in Virginia Beach, Virginia on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Thoroughgood Elementary School is an urban public school in Virginia Beach, Virginia that is part of Virginia Beach City Public Schools. It serves 768 students in grades Pre-K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 21.9:1. Its teachers have had 21 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Public School

Grades Pre-K - 5

768 Students

35 Teachers

1444 Dunstan Ln

Virginia Beach, VA 23455 View local requests

https://thoroughgoodes.vbschools.com/

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Ms. Vero, a DonorsChoose teacher for 9 years.

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Thoroughgood Elementary School Teachers on DonorsChoose

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Ms. DelGaudio, MSEd, NBCT

Mrs. Rivera

Mrs. Thompson

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Thoroughgood Elementary School Demographics

19%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

19%

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.

Thoroughgood Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 4, 2025

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