Mendota Alternative Education in Mendota, California on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Mendota Alternative Education is a town public school in Mendota, California that is part of Mendota Unified School District. It serves 20 students in grades 7 - 12 with a student/teacher ratio of 20.0:1. Its teachers have had one project funded on DonorsChoose.

Equity Focus School

Support towards this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Public School

Title 1

Grades 7 - 12

20 Students

1 Teachers

211 Smoot Ave

Mendota, CA 93640 View local requests

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Mendota Alternative Education Demographics

75%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

100%

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.

Mendota Alternative Education Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Jan 15, 2026

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