Monte Vista School in Lancaster, California on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Monte Vista School is a suburban public school in Lancaster, California that is part of Lancaster School District. It serves 792 students in grades Pre-K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 26.4:1. Its teachers have had 5 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

792 Students

30 Teachers

1235 W Kettering St

Lancaster, CA 93534 View local requests

http://www.montevistaelementary.org/

Evidence-based impact

Inspire teachers to stay in the classroom and boost student achievement.¹

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Ms. Vero, a DonorsChoose teacher for 9 years.

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

Monte Vista School Teachers on DonorsChoose

Ms. Perez

Mrs. Shull

Mrs. Topper

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Monte Vista School Demographics

95%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

51%

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.

Monte Vista School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 4, 2025

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