Box Springs Elementary School in Moreno Valley, California on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Box Springs Elementary School is a suburban public school in Moreno Valley, California that is part of Moreno Valley Unified School District. It serves 402 students in grades Pre-K - 6 with a student/teacher ratio of 21.2:1. Its teachers have had 30 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Supporting this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Public School

Title 1

Grades Pre-K - 6

402 Students

19 Teachers

11900 Athens Dr

Moreno Valley, CA 92557 View local requests

http://boxsprings.mvusd.net/

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Ms. Vero, a DonorsChoose teacher for 9 years.

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

Box Springs Elementary School Teachers on DonorsChoose

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Box Springs Elementary School Demographics

85%

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.

Box Springs Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated May 21, 2026

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