Green Acres Middle School in Visalia, California on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Green Acres Middle School is an urban public school in Visalia, California that is part of Visalia Unified School District. It serves 769 students in grades 7 - 8 with a student/teacher ratio of 23.3:1. Its teachers have had 2 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Equity Focus School

Support towards this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Public School

Title 1

Grades 7 - 8

769 Students

33 Teachers

1147 N Mooney Blvd

Visalia, CA 93291 View local requests

http://www.vusd.org

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Ms. Vero, a DonorsChoose teacher for 9 years.

Kindergarten teacher at PS81 - Robert J. Christen School in Bronx, NY

Green Acres Middle School Teachers on DonorsChoose

Mrs. Cooke

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Green Acres Middle School Demographics

83%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

76%

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.

Green Acres Middle School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 5, 2025

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