Vanguard Preparatory School in Apple Valley, California on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Vanguard Preparatory School is a suburban public school in Apple Valley, California that is part of Apple Valley Unified School District. It serves 1,174 students in grades Pre-K - 8 with a student/teacher ratio of 26.7:1. Its teachers have had 7 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Equity Focus School

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Public School

Title 1

Grades Pre-K - 8

1,174 Students

44 Teachers

12951 Mesquite Rd

Apple Valley, CA 92308 View local requests

https://sites.google.com/avusd.org/vanguardpreparatory-new/home

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Vanguard Preparatory School Teachers on DonorsChoose

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Vanguard Preparatory School Demographics

67%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

62%

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.

Vanguard Preparatory School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Mar 19, 2026

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