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About this school
Hidden Valley Elementary School is
an urban public school
in Charlotte, North Carolina that is part of Charlotte-Mecklenburg School District.
It serves 773 students
in grades K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 11.5:1.
Its teachers have had 208 projects funded on DonorsChoose.
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of students receive free or reduced price lunch
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95%
of students are Black, Latino, Native
American, or Asian
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Last updated May 1, 2026
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Hidden Valley Elementary School
$78,634
raised using DonorsChoose
208
projects
funded
62
teachers
funded
569
donors
8
projects
for
basic supplies
36
projects for
technology
60
projects for
books
2
projects
for
art supplies
Hidden Valley Elementary School has received support from
333 individuals from North Carolina and
236 individuals out-of-state.