Barranca Elementary School in Covina, California on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Barranca Elementary School is a suburban public school in Covina, California that is part of Covina - Valley Unified School District. It serves 559 students in grades Pre-K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 21.5:1. Its teachers have had 7 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Equity Focus School

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Public School

Title 1

Grades Pre-K - 5

559 Students

26 Teachers

727 S Barranca Ave

Covina, CA 91723 View local requests

http://barranca.cvusd.k12.ca.us

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Ms. Vero, a DonorsChoose teacher for 9 years.

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Barranca Elementary School Teachers on DonorsChoose

Mrs. Alioto

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Mrs. Hopping

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Barranca Elementary School Demographics

80%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

90%

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.

Barranca Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Jan 22, 2026

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