Susan La Vorgna Elementary School in Winchester, California on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Susan La Vorgna Elementary School is a suburban public school in Winchester, California that is part of Temecula Valley Unified School District. It serves 614 students in grades Pre-K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 17.5:1. Its teachers have had 23 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

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Public School

Title 1

Grades Pre-K - 5

614 Students

35 Teachers

31777 Algarve Ave

Winchester, CA 92596 View local requests

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Susan La Vorgna Elementary School Demographics

44%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

57%

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.

Susan La Vorgna Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Mar 19, 2026

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