Jacob Wiens Elementary School in Hemet, California on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Jacob Wiens Elementary School is a suburban public school in Hemet, California that is part of Hemet Unified School District. It serves 582 students in grades Pre-K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 19.4:1. Its teachers have had 6 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Equity Focus School

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Public School

Title 1

Grades Pre-K - 5

582 Students

30 Teachers

935 E Campus Way

Hemet, CA 92543 View local requests

http://jacobwiens.hemetusd.org

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Ms. Vero, a DonorsChoose teacher for 9 years.

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Jacob Wiens Elementary School Demographics

95%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

85%

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.

Jacob Wiens Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 5, 2025

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