Cloverdale Elementary School in Moreno Valley, California on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Cloverdale Elementary School is a suburban public school in Moreno Valley, California that is part of Moreno Valley Unified School District. It serves 660 students in grades Pre-K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 22.8:1. Its teachers have had 96 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Supporting this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Public School

Title 1

Grades Pre-K - 5

660 Students

29 Teachers

12050 Kitching St

Moreno Valley, CA 92557 View local requests

https://cloverdale.mvusd.net/

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Cloverdale Elementary School Demographics

85%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

89%

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.

Cloverdale Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Aug 15, 2026

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