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California School of the Arts-San Gabriel Valley is
a suburban public school
in Duarte, California that is part of Duarte Unified School District.
It serves 935 students
in grades 9 - 12.
Its teachers have had 22 projects funded on DonorsChoose.
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California School of the Arts-San Gabriel Valley Demographics
31%
of students receive free or reduced price lunch
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51%
of students are Black, Latino, Native
American, or Asian
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Last updated Feb 9, 2026
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California School of the Arts-San Gabriel Valley
$12,810
raised using DonorsChoose
22
projects
funded
14
teachers
funded
156
donors
2
projects
for
basic supplies
6
projects for
technology
9
projects for
books
3
projects
for
art supplies
California School of the Arts-San Gabriel Valley has received support from
83 individuals from California and
73 individuals out-of-state.
