La Jolla Elementary School in Moreno Valley, California on DonorsChoose

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About this school

La Jolla Elementary School is a suburban public school in Moreno Valley, California that is part of Moreno Valley Unified School District. It serves 702 students in grades Pre-K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 23.4:1. Its teachers have had 55 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Equity Focus School

Support towards this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Public School

Title 1

Grades Pre-K - 5

702 Students

30 Teachers

14745 Willow Grove Pl

Moreno Valley, CA 92555 View local requests

http://lajolla.mvusd.net/

Evidence-based impact

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Ms. Vero, a DonorsChoose teacher for 9 years.

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

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La Jolla Elementary School Demographics

85%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

84%

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.

La Jolla Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 5, 2025

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