Monte Vista High School in Danville, California on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Monte Vista High School is a suburban public school in Danville, California that is part of San Ramon Valley Unified School District. It serves 2,168 students in grades 9 - 12 with a student/teacher ratio of 20.8:1. Its teachers have had 156 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Public School

Grades 9 - 12

2,168 Students

104 Teachers

3131 Stone Valley Rd

Danville, CA 94526 View local requests

http://www.mvhigh.net

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Monte Vista High School Demographics

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

44%

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.

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