Valley Charter Middle School in Van Nuys, California on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Valley Charter Middle School is an urban public school in Van Nuys, California that is part of Los Angeles Unified School District. It serves 245 students in grades 6 - 8. Its teachers have had 3 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Equity Focus School

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Public School

Grades 6 - 8

245 Students

# of teachers unavailable

6952 Van Nuys Blvd

Van Nuys, CA 91405 View local requests

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Ms. Vero, a DonorsChoose teacher for 9 years.

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

Valley Charter Middle School Teachers on DonorsChoose

Ms. Termini

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Valley Charter Middle School Demographics

70%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

83%

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.

Valley Charter Middle School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Apr 8, 2026

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