Montevideo Elementary School in Mission Viejo, California on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Montevideo Elementary School is a suburban public school in Mission Viejo, California that is part of Saddleback Valley Unified School District. It serves 209 students in grades K - 6 with a student/teacher ratio of 13.9:1. Its teachers have had 24 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Public School

Grades K - 6

209 Students

15 Teachers

24071 Carrillo Dr

Mission Viejo, CA 92691 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

Montevideo Elementary School Teachers on DonorsChoose

Ms. Delfin

Ms. Krystal

Mrs. Snyder

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Montevideo Elementary School Demographics

45%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

49%

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.

Montevideo Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 5, 2025

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