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About this school
Canyon View Elementary School is
an urban public school
in Irvine, California that is part of Irvine Unified School District.
It serves 781 students
in grades Pre-K - 6 with a student/teacher ratio of 32.5:1.
Its teachers have had 90 projects funded on DonorsChoose.
Public School
Grades Pre-K - 6
781 Students
24 Teachers
12025 Yale CtContact info is sourced from our partners at MDR Education, and DonorsChoose updates our site ahead of each school year.
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77%
of students are Black, Latino, Native
American, or Asian
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Last updated Feb 20, 2026
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Canyon View Elementary School
$76,298
raised using DonorsChoose
90
projects
funded
28
teachers
funded
118
donors
1
project
for
basic supplies
6
projects for
technology
4
projects for
books
1
project
for
art supplies
Canyon View Elementary School has received support from
98 individuals from California and
20 individuals out-of-state.
