Grow Academy Arvin in Arvin, California on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Grow Academy Arvin is a public school in Arvin, California that is part of California Department of Education. It serves 401 students in grades K - 8. Its teachers have had 5 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Equity Focus School

Support towards this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Public School

Grades K - 8

401 Students

# of teachers unavailable

901 Nectarine Ct

Arvin, CA 93203 View local requests

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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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Grow Academy Arvin Demographics

50%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

76%

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.

Grow Academy Arvin Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 5, 2025

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