Pleasanton Virtual Academy in Pleasanton, California on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Pleasanton Virtual Academy is an urban public school in Pleasanton, California that is part of Pleasanton Unified School District. It serves 85 students in grades K - 12. Its teachers have had one project funded on DonorsChoose.

Public School

Grades K - 12

85 Students

# of teachers unavailable

4665 Bernal Ave

Pleasanton, CA 94566 View local requests

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Ms. Vero, a DonorsChoose teacher for 9 years.

Kindergarten teacher at PS81 - Robert J. Christen School in Bronx, NY

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Mrs. Lim

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Pleasanton Virtual Academy Demographics

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

45%

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.

Pleasanton Virtual Academy Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 5, 2025

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