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About this school
Sun Valley Elementary School is
an urban public school
in Birmingham, Alabama that is part of Birmingham City Schools.
It serves 634 students
in grades K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 18.1:1.
Its teachers have had 70 projects funded on DonorsChoose.
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of students receive free or reduced price lunch
Data about students' economic need comes from the National Center for Education Statistics, via our partners at MDR Education. Learn more
Source: the National Center for Education Statistics
97%
of students are Black, Latino, Native
American, or Asian
Data about school demographics comes from the National Center for Education Statistics, via our partners at MDR Education. The numbers in this chart may not add up to 100% because of limitations in the available data.
Sun Valley Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose
Last updated Feb 21, 2026
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Sun Valley Elementary School
$42,339
raised using DonorsChoose
70
projects
funded
19
teachers
funded
181
donors
10
projects
for
basic supplies
6
projects for
technology
6
projects for
books
3
projects
for
art supplies
Sun Valley Elementary School has received support from
96 individuals from Alabama and
85 individuals out-of-state.
