Vallejo Mill Elementary School in Fremont, California on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Vallejo Mill Elementary School is an urban public school in Fremont, California that is part of Fremont Unified School District. It serves 355 students in grades Pre-K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 15.4:1. Its teachers have had 77 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Public School

Grades Pre-K - 5

355 Students

23 Teachers

38569 Canyon Heights Dr

Fremont, CA 94536 View local requests

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Vallejo Mill Elementary School Demographics

31%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

79%

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.

Vallejo Mill Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 5, 2025

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