Butterfield Language Academy in Moreno Valley, California on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Butterfield Language Academy is a suburban public school in Moreno Valley, California that is part of Moreno Valley Unified School District. It serves 960 students in grades K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 31.0:1. Its teachers have had 125 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Equity Focus School

Support towards this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Public School

Title 1

Grades K - 5

960 Students

31 Teachers

13400 Kitching St

Moreno Valley, CA 92553 View local requests

http://butterfield.mvusd.net/

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Ms. Vero, a DonorsChoose teacher for 9 years.

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Butterfield Language Academy Demographics

87%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

92%

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.

Butterfield Language Academy Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 4, 2025

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