Mira Catalina Elementary School in Rancho Palos Verdes, California on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Mira Catalina Elementary School is a suburban public school in Rancho Palos Verdes, California that is part of Palos Verdes Peninsula Unified School District. It serves 370 students in grades Pre-K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 26.4:1. Its teachers have had 5 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Public School

Grades Pre-K - 5

370 Students

14 Teachers

30511 Lucania Dr

Rancho Palos Verdes, CA 90275 View local requests

http://miracatalina.pvpusd.net

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Mira Catalina Elementary School Teachers on DonorsChoose

Ms. Shannon Terrell

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Mira Catalina Elementary School Demographics

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

34%

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.

Mira Catalina Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 23, 2025

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