Alta Vista Elementary School in Redondo Beach, California on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Alta Vista Elementary School is a suburban public school in Redondo Beach, California that is part of Redondo Beach Unified School District. It serves 551 students in grades K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 19.7:1. Its teachers have had 52 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Public School

Grades K - 5

551 Students

28 Teachers

815 Knob Hill Ave

Redondo Beach, CA 90277 View local requests

http://altavista.rbusd.org

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Alta Vista Elementary School Demographics

11%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

38%

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.

Alta Vista Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Apr 9, 2026

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