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About this school
Valhalla Elementary School is
a suburban public school
in Pleasant Hill, California that is part of Mount Diablo Unified School District.
It serves 710 students
in grades Pre-K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 27.3:1.
Its teachers have had 101 projects funded on DonorsChoose.
Public School
Grades Pre-K - 5
710 Students
26 Teachers
530 Kiki DrContact info is sourced from our partners at MDR Education, and DonorsChoose updates our site ahead of each school year.
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37%
of students are Black, Latino, Native
American, or Asian
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Last updated Sep 23, 2026
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Valhalla Elementary School
$61,762
raised using DonorsChoose
101
projects
funded
25
teachers
funded
377
donors
5
projects
for
basic supplies
11
projects for
technology
4
projects for
books
7
projects
for
art supplies
Valhalla Elementary School has received support from
346 individuals from California and
31 individuals out-of-state.