Villa Fundamental Intermediate School in Santa Ana, California on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Villa Fundamental Intermediate School is an urban public school in Santa Ana, California that is part of Santa Ana Unified School District. It serves 998 students in grades 6 - 8 with a student/teacher ratio of 20.0:1. Its teachers have had 21 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Equity Focus School

Support towards this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Public School

Title 1

Grades 6 - 8

998 Students

50 Teachers

1441 E Chestnut Ave

Santa Ana, CA 92701 View local requests

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Villa Fundamental Intermediate School Demographics

95%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

98%

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.

Villa Fundamental Intermediate School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 5, 2025

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