San Jacinto Valley Academy in San Jacinto, California on DonorsChoose

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About this school

San Jacinto Valley Academy is a suburban public school in San Jacinto, California that is part of San Jacinto Unified School District. It serves 1,569 students in grades Pre-K - 12. Its teachers have had 9 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Equity Focus School

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Public School

Title 1

Grades Pre-K - 12

1,569 Students

# of teachers unavailable

480 N San Jacinto Ave

San Jacinto, CA 92583 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

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San Jacinto Valley Academy Demographics

95%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

74%

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.

San Jacinto Valley Academy Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 5, 2025

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