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Sierra Vista Elementary School

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Sierra Vista Elementary School is a suburban public school in Madera, California that is part of Madera Unified School District. It serves 739 students in grades Pre-K - 6 with a student/teacher ratio of 29.6:1. Its teachers have had 14 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

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Title 1

Grades Pre-K - 6

739 Students

25 Teachers

917 E Olive Ave

Madera, CA 93638 View local requests

http://www.madera.k12.ca.us/sierravista

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Sierra Vista Elementary School Demographics

95%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

95%

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.

Sierra Vista Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 4, 2025

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Sierra Vista Elementary School

$6,592

raised using DonorsChoose

projects funded

teachers funded

donors

projects for basic supplies

project for technology

projects for books

project for art supplies

Sierra Vista Elementary School has received support from 27 individuals from California and 9 individuals out-of-state.

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Sierra Vista Elementary School

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