Gus Franklin STEM Academy in Victorville, California on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Gus Franklin STEM Academy is a public school in Victorville, California that is part of Adelanto Elementary School District. It serves 549 students in grades Pre-K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 23.9:1. Its teachers have had 31 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

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Public School

Grades Pre-K - 5

549 Students

23 Teachers

13125 Hopland St

Victorville, CA 92394 View local requests

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Gus Franklin STEM Academy Demographics

69%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

50%

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.

Gus Franklin STEM Academy Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Jan 20, 2026

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