Joe Michell K-8 School in Livermore, California on DonorsChoose

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Joe Michell K-8 School is an urban public school in Livermore, California that is part of Livermore Valley Joint Unified School District. It serves 775 students in grades Pre-K - 8 with a student/teacher ratio of 22.1:1. Its teachers have had 90 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Public School

Grades Pre-K - 8

775 Students

35 Teachers

1001 Elaine Ave

Livermore, CA 94550 View local requests

http://joemichell.schoolloop.com/

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Joe Michell K-8 School Demographics

19%

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.

Joe Michell K-8 School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Feb 9, 2026

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