Alta Sierra Elementary School in Grass Valley, California on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Alta Sierra Elementary School is a town public school in Grass Valley, California that is part of Pleasant Ridge Union School District. It serves 331 students in grades Pre-K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 20.7:1. Its teachers have had 22 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Public School

Grades Pre-K - 5

331 Students

16 Teachers

16607 Annie Dr

Grass Valley, CA 95949 View local requests

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Alta Sierra Elementary School Demographics

36%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

13%

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.

Alta Sierra Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 25, 2025

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