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About this school
Val Vista Lakes Elementary School is
an urban public school
in Gilbert, Arizona that is part of Gilbert Public Schools.
It serves 519 students
in grades Pre-K - 6 with a student/teacher ratio of 14.0:1.
Its teachers have had 62 projects funded on DonorsChoose.
Public School
Grades Pre-K - 6
519 Students
37 Teachers
1030 N Blue Grotto DrContact info is sourced from our partners at MDR Education, and DonorsChoose updates our site ahead of each school year.
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of students receive free or reduced price lunch
Data about students' economic need comes from the National Center for Education Statistics, via our partners at MDR Education. Learn more
Source: the National Center for Education Statistics
29%
of students are Black, Latino, Native
American, or Asian
Data about school demographics comes from the National Center for Education Statistics, via our partners at MDR Education. The numbers in this chart may not add up to 100% because of limitations in the available data.
Val Vista Lakes Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose
Last updated Dec 15, 2025
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Val Vista Lakes Elementary School
$39,792
raised using DonorsChoose
62
projects
funded
30
teachers
funded
124
donors
6
projects
for
basic supplies
3
projects for
technology
6
projects for
books
3
projects
for
art supplies
Val Vista Lakes Elementary School has received support from
92 individuals from Arizona and
32 individuals out-of-state.