Temecula Preparatory School in Winchester, California on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Temecula Preparatory School is a suburban public school in Winchester, California that is part of Temecula Valley Unified School District. It serves 1,083 students in grades Pre-K - 12. Its teachers have had 10 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Equity Focus School

Support towards this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Public School

Grades Pre-K - 12

1,083 Students

# of teachers unavailable

35777 Abelia St

Winchester, CA 92596 View local requests

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Temecula Preparatory School Teachers on DonorsChoose

Ms. Gutierrez

Mrs. Mura-Smith

Mrs. Way

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Temecula Preparatory School Demographics

22%

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.

Temecula Preparatory School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 5, 2025

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