Alta Mesa Elementary School in Redding, California on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Alta Mesa Elementary School is an urban public school in Redding, California that is part of Enterprise Elementary School District. It serves 287 students in grades Pre-K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 26.1:1. Its teachers have had 14 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Equity Focus School

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Public School

Title 1

Grades Pre-K - 5

287 Students

11 Teachers

2301 Saturn Skwy

Redding, CA 96002 View local requests

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Alta Mesa Elementary School Demographics

89%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

29%

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.

Alta Mesa Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated May 1, 2026

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