DiGiorgio Elementary School in Arvin, California on DonorsChoose

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About this school

DiGiorgio Elementary School is a rural public school in Arvin, California that is part of Digiorgio Elem School District. It serves 223 students in grades Pre-K - 8 with a student/teacher ratio of 24.8:1. Its teachers have had 6 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Equity Focus School

Support towards this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Public School

Title 1

Grades Pre-K - 8

223 Students

9 Teachers

19405 Buena Vista Blvd

Arvin, CA 93203 View local requests

http://www.digiorgio.k12.ca.us

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Ms. Vero, a DonorsChoose teacher for 9 years.

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

DiGiorgio Elementary School Teachers on DonorsChoose

Ms. Green

Ms. Kenefsky

Ms. Tinsley

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DiGiorgio Elementary School Demographics

95%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

95%

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.

DiGiorgio Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 5, 2025

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