Vista Heights Middle School in Moreno Valley, California on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Vista Heights Middle School is a suburban public school in Moreno Valley, California that is part of Moreno Valley Unified School District. It serves 1,454 students in grades 6 - 8 with a student/teacher ratio of 24.2:1. Its teachers have had 17 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Equity Focus School

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Public School

Title 1

Grades 6 - 8

1,454 Students

60 Teachers

23049 Old Lake Dr

Moreno Valley, CA 92557 View local requests

http://vistaheights.mvusd.net

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Ms. Vero, a DonorsChoose teacher for 9 years.

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

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Vista Heights Middle School Demographics

76%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

86%

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.

Vista Heights Middle School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Feb 15, 2026

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