Vista Meridian Global Academy in Santa Ana, California on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Vista Meridian Global Academy is an urban public school in Santa Ana, California that is part of Orange County Department of Education. It serves 173 students in grades 9 - 12. 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 9 - 12

173 Students

# of teachers unavailable

1300 S. Bristol St

Santa Ana, CA 92704 View local requests

https://vistacharterpublicschools.org/Vista-Meridian-Global-Academy-Santa-Ana-Home

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Vista Meridian Global Academy Demographics

95%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

98%

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.

Vista Meridian Global Academy Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Mar 20, 2026

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