Valley Elementary School in Yucaipa, California on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Valley Elementary School is a suburban public school in Yucaipa, California that is part of Yucaipa-calimesa Joint Usd. It serves 512 students in grades Pre-K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 23.3:1. Its teachers have had 7 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Equity Focus School

Support towards this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Public School

Title 1

Grades Pre-K - 5

512 Students

22 Teachers

12333 8th St

Yucaipa, CA 92399 View local requests

http://ves.yucaipaschools.com

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Ms. Vero, a DonorsChoose teacher for 9 years.

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

Valley Elementary School Teachers on DonorsChoose

Mrs. Galeano

Mrs. Myers

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Valley Elementary School Demographics

80%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

68%

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.

Valley Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 5, 2025

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