Mojave River Academy - Tehachapi in Tehachapi, California on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Mojave River Academy - Tehachapi is a public school in Tehachapi, California that is part of Oro Grande Elementary School District. It serves 230 students in grades K - 12. Its teachers have had 3 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Equity Focus School

Support towards this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Public School

Grades K - 12

230 Students

# of teachers unavailable

20948 Sage Ln

Tehachapi, CA 93561 View local requests

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Ms. Vero, a DonorsChoose teacher for 9 years.

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

Mojave River Academy - Tehachapi Teachers on DonorsChoose

Mrs. Johnson

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Mojave River Academy - Tehachapi Demographics

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

72%

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.

Mojave River Academy - Tehachapi Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 5, 2025

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