Mountain Vista School in Oracle, Arizona on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Mountain Vista School is a rural public school in Oracle, Arizona that is part of Oracle Elementary School District 2. It serves 403 students in grades Pre-K - 8 with a student/teacher ratio of 16.1:1. Its teachers have had 57 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Equity Focus School

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Public School

Title 1

Grades Pre-K - 8

403 Students

25 Teachers

2618 W El Paseo

Oracle, AZ 85623 View local requests

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Mountain Vista School Demographics

51%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

60%

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.

Mountain Vista School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Jan 15, 2026

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