Desert Knolls Elementary School in Apple Valley, California on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Desert Knolls Elementary School is a suburban public school in Apple Valley, California that is part of Apple Valley Unified School District. It serves 584 students in grades Pre-K - 6 with a student/teacher ratio of 23.4:1. Its teachers have had 11 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Equity Focus School

Support towards this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Public School

Title 1

Grades Pre-K - 6

584 Students

25 Teachers

18213 Symeron Rd

Apple Valley, CA 92307 View local requests

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Ms. Vero, a DonorsChoose teacher for 9 years.

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Desert Knolls Elementary School Demographics

86%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

69%

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.

Desert Knolls Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 5, 2025

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