Cesar Chavez Academy in Corona, California on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Cesar Chavez Academy is an urban public school in Corona, California that is part of Corona-Norco Unified School District. It serves 1,037 students in grades Pre-K - 8 with a student/teacher ratio of 28.8:1. Its teachers have had 14 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Equity Focus School

Support towards this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Public School

Title 1

Grades Pre-K - 8

1,037 Students

36 Teachers

1150 Paseo Grande

Corona, CA 92882 View local requests

http://chavez.cnusd.k12.ca.us

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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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Cesar Chavez Academy Demographics

79%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

77%

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.

Cesar Chavez Academy Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 5, 2025

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