Atwater Valley Community School in Atwater, California on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Atwater Valley Community School is a public school in Atwater, California that is part of Merced County Office of Education. Its teachers have had 9 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

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Public School

Grades Not specified

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1800 Matthews Ave

Atwater, CA 95301 View local requests

https://www.mcoe.org/departments-programs/educational-services/student-programs/valley-community-schools/atwater-valley-community-school

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Atwater Valley Community School Teachers on DonorsChoose

Ms. Mackie

Ms. Urquizo

Mr. Ybarra

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Atwater Valley Community School Demographics

79%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

84%

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.

Atwater Valley Community School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 4, 2025

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