Mountain Vista Elementary School in Indio, California on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Mountain Vista Elementary School is a suburban public school in Indio, California that is part of Coachella Valley Unified School District. It serves 580 students in grades Pre-K - 6 with a student/teacher ratio of 14.9:1. Its teachers have had 19 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

580 Students

39 Teachers

49750 Hjorth St

Indio, CA 92201 View local requests

http://www.cvusd.us

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Kindergarten teacher at PS81 - Robert J. Christen School in Bronx, NY

Mountain Vista Elementary School Teachers on DonorsChoose

Ms. Valerie Hernandez

Ms. Villarreal

Ms. Zamudio

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Mountain Vista Elementary School Demographics

75%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

96%

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.

Mountain Vista Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 5, 2025

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