Classical Academy - Vista in Vista, California on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Classical Academy - Vista is a suburban public school in Vista, California that is part of San Diego County Office of Education. It serves 616 students in grades Pre-K - 8. Its teachers have had 63 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Public School

Grades Pre-K - 8

616 Students

# of teachers unavailable

2022 University Dr

Vista, CA 92083 View local requests

https://classicalacademy.com/

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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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Classical Academy - Vista Demographics

30%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

27%

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.

Classical Academy - Vista Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 5, 2025

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