Valencia Elementary School in Aptos, California on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Valencia Elementary School is a suburban public school in Aptos, California that is part of Pajaro Valley Unified School District. It serves 477 students in grades Pre-K - 6 with a student/teacher ratio of 19.9:1. Its teachers have had 6 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

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Public School

Grades Pre-K - 6

477 Students

24 Teachers

250 Aptos School Rd

Aptos, CA 95003 View local requests

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Kindergarten teacher at PS81 - Robert J. Christen School in Bronx, NY

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Valencia Elementary School Demographics

93%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

30%

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.

Valencia Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Jul 25, 2026

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