Desert View School in Lancaster, California on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Desert View School is a suburban public school in Lancaster, California that is part of Lancaster School District. It serves 726 students in grades Pre-K - 6 with a student/teacher ratio of 25.0:1. Its teachers have had 6 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Supporting this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Public School

Title 1

Grades Pre-K - 6

726 Students

29 Teachers

1555 W Avenue H10

Lancaster, CA 93534 View local requests

http://www.desertviewelementary.org/

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Ms. Vero, a DonorsChoose teacher for 9 years.

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

Desert View School Teachers on DonorsChoose

Mrs. C

Mrs. Falcioni

Ms. Linde

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Desert View School Demographics

95%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

91%

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.

Desert View School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Sep 10, 2026

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