Valerio Elementary School in Van Nuys, California on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Valerio Elementary School is an urban public school in Van Nuys, California that is part of Los Angeles Unified School District. It serves 706 students in grades Pre-K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 19.1:1. Its teachers have had 145 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

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Public School

Title 1

Grades Pre-K - 5

706 Students

37 Teachers

15035 Valerio St

Van Nuys, CA 91405 View local requests

http://www.valerioes-lausd-ca.schoolloop.com

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Valerio Elementary School Demographics

95%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

92%

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.

Valerio Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Feb 19, 2026

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