La Joya Middle School in Visalia, California on DonorsChoose

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About this school

La Joya Middle School is an urban public school in Visalia, California that is part of Visalia Unified School District. It serves 717 students in grades 7 - 8 with a student/teacher ratio of 20.5:1. Its teachers have had 7 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Equity Focus School

Support towards this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Public School

Title 1

Grades 7 - 8

717 Students

35 Teachers

4711 W La Vida Ave

Visalia, CA 93277 View local requests

http://www.vusd.org

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La Joya Middle School Teachers on DonorsChoose

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La Joya Middle School Demographics

92%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

77%

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 Joya Middle School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 5, 2025

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