Mountain View Elementary School in Simi Valley, California on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Mountain View Elementary School is a suburban public school in Simi Valley, California that is part of Simi Valley Unified School District. It serves 376 students in grades Pre-K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 22.1:1. Its teachers have had 12 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

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Public School

Grades Pre-K - 5

376 Students

17 Teachers

2925 Fletcher St

Simi Valley, CA 93065 View local requests

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Mountain View Elementary School Teachers on DonorsChoose

Ms. Reese

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Mountain View Elementary School Demographics

55%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

53%

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.

Mountain View Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Nov 9, 2026

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