Linda Vista Elementary School in Mission Viejo, California on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Linda Vista Elementary School is a suburban public school in Mission Viejo, California that is part of Saddleback Valley Unified School District. It serves 278 students in grades Pre-K - 6 with a student/teacher ratio of 18.5:1. Its teachers have had 20 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Equity Focus School

Support towards this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Public School

Title 1

Grades Pre-K - 6

278 Students

15 Teachers

25222 Pericia Dr

Mission Viejo, CA 92691 View local requests

Evidence-based impact

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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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Linda Vista Elementary School Demographics

89%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

75%

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.

Linda Vista Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 5, 2025

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