Pleasant Valley School in San Miguel, California on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Pleasant Valley School is a rural public school in San Miguel, California that is part of Pleasant Valley Joint Elementary School District. It serves 50 students in grades K - 6 with a student/teacher ratio of 12.5:1. Its teachers have had 38 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Equity Focus School

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Public School

Title 1

Grades K - 6

50 Students

4 Teachers

2025 Ranchita Canyon Rd

San Miguel, CA 93451 View local requests

http://www.pleasant-valley-school.org

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Pleasant Valley School Demographics

34%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

34%

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.

Pleasant Valley School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Jan 30, 2026

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