Vieweg STEM Academy in Ridgecrest, California on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Vieweg STEM Academy is a town public school in Ridgecrest, California that is part of Sierra Sands Unified School District. It serves 327 students in grades Pre-K - 8. Its teachers have had 4 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Supporting this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Public School

Grades Pre-K - 8

327 Students

# of teachers unavailable

348 Rowe St.

Ridgecrest, CA 93555 View local requests

https://viewegstemacademy.ssusd.org/home

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Ms. Vero, a DonorsChoose teacher for 9 years.

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

Vieweg STEM Academy Teachers on DonorsChoose

Ms. Chavez

Mrs. Hardy

Ms. King

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Vieweg STEM Academy Demographics

55%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

40%

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.

Vieweg STEM Academy Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Nov 9, 2026

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