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Buena Vista Elementary School

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Buena Vista Elementary School is a suburban public school in Palmdale, California that is part of Palmdale School District. It serves 600 students in grades K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 23.1:1. Its teachers have had 26 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

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Title 1

Grades K - 5

600 Students

26 Teachers

37005 Hillcrest Dr

Palmdale, CA 93552 View local requests

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Buena Vista Elementary School Demographics

81%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

92%

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.

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Buena Vista Elementary School

$11,183

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projects for art supplies

Buena Vista Elementary School has received support from 42 individuals from California and 10 individuals out-of-state.

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