Monument Peak School in Big River, California on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Monument Peak School is a rural public school in Big River, California that is part of Needles Unified School District. It serves 70 students in grades Pre-K - 8. Its teachers have had 3 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Equity Focus School

Support towards this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Public School

Grades Pre-K - 8

70 Students

# of teachers unavailable

149123 New North Road

Big River, CA 92242 View local requests

https://www.needlesusd.org/o/mps

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Monument Peak School Teachers on DonorsChoose

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Ms. Olenick

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Monument Peak School Demographics

81%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

48%

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.

Monument Peak School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 5, 2025

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