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About this school
Quail Valley Elementary School is
a suburban public school
in Palmdale, California that is part of Palmdale School District.
It serves 525 students
in grades Pre-K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 21.9:1.
Its teachers have had 10 projects funded on DonorsChoose.
Supporting this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.
Public School
Title 1
Data about Title 1 status comes from the National Center for Education Statistics, via our partners at MDR Education.
Grades Pre-K - 5
525 Students
24 Teachers
37236 58th St EContact info is sourced from our partners at MDR Education, and DonorsChoose updates our site ahead of each school year.
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of students receive free or reduced price lunch
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93%
of students are Black, Latino, Native
American, or Asian
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Last updated Jun 11, 2026
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Quail Valley Elementary School
$6,375
raised using DonorsChoose
10
projects
funded
7
teachers
funded
23
donors
2
projects for
technology
1
project for
books
1
project
for
art supplies
Quail Valley Elementary School has received support from
14 individuals from California and
9 individuals out-of-state.
