Valadez Middle School Academy in Placentia, California on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Valadez Middle School Academy is a suburban public school in Placentia, California that is part of Placentia Yorba Linda Usd. It serves 557 students in grades 6 - 8 with a student/teacher ratio of 19.2:1. Its teachers have had 17 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

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Public School

Title 1

Grades 6 - 8

557 Students

29 Teachers

161 E La Jolla St

Placentia, CA 92870 View local requests

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Valadez Middle School Academy Demographics

95%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

95%

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.

Valadez Middle School Academy Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 29, 2025

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