Clayton Valley Charter High School in Concord, California on DonorsChoose

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Clayton Valley Charter High School is a suburban public school in Concord, California that is part of Contra Costa County Office of Education. It serves 2,390 students in grades 9 - 12. Its teachers have had 18 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

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Public School

Grades 9 - 12

2,390 Students

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1101 Alberta Way

Concord, CA 94521 View local requests

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Clayton Valley Charter High School Teachers on DonorsChoose

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Mrs. Kirshen

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Clayton Valley Charter High School Demographics

76%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

46%

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.

Clayton Valley Charter High School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 23, 2025

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