Marina Vista Elementary School in Marina, California on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Marina Vista Elementary School is a suburban public school in Marina, California that is part of Monterey Peninsula Unified School District. It serves 467 students in grades Pre-K - 6 with a student/teacher ratio of 24.6:1. Its teachers have had 49 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

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Public School

Title 1

Grades Pre-K - 6

467 Students

19 Teachers

390 Carmel Ave

Marina, CA 93933 View local requests

http://mve-mpusd-ca.schoolloop.com/

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Ms. Vero, a DonorsChoose teacher for 9 years.

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Marina Vista Elementary School Demographics

95%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

85%

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.

Marina Vista Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 25, 2025

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