Monte Vista Elementary School in Santa Barbara, California on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Monte Vista Elementary School is an urban public school in Santa Barbara, California that is part of Hope Elementary School District. It serves 283 students in grades Pre-K - 6 with a student/teacher ratio of 23.6:1. Its teachers have had 5 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Public School

Title 1

Grades Pre-K - 6

283 Students

12 Teachers

730 N Hope Ave

Santa Barbara, CA 93110 View local requests

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Ms. Vero, a DonorsChoose teacher for 9 years.

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Monte Vista Elementary School Teachers on DonorsChoose

Mrs. Mitchell

Mrs. Russell

Mrs. Wilkes

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Monte Vista Elementary School Demographics

26%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

39%

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.

Monte Vista Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Oct 20, 2026

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