Valley View Elementary School in Coachella, California on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Valley View Elementary School is a suburban public school in Coachella, California that is part of Coachella Valley Unified School District. It serves 595 students in grades Pre-K - 6 with a student/teacher ratio of 19.8:1. Its teachers have had 16 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

595 Students

30 Teachers

85270 Valley Rd

Coachella, CA 92236 View local requests

http://www.cvusd.us

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Ms. Vero, a DonorsChoose teacher for 9 years.

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Valley View Elementary School Demographics

95%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

99%

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.

Valley View Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 5, 2025

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