Imperial Valley Center Excptl Children in El Centro, California on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Imperial Valley Center Excptl Children is a public school in El Centro, California that is part of Imperial County Office of Education. It serves 130 students in grades Not specified. Its teachers have had 4 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

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Public School

Grades Not specified

130 Students

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1528 S Waterman Ave

El Centro, CA 92243 View local requests

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Imperial Valley Center Excptl Children Teachers on DonorsChoose

Mrs. Lizarraga

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Imperial Valley Center Excptl Children Demographics

73%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

96%

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.

Imperial Valley Center Excptl Children Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Feb 9, 2026

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