Vista Verde Elementary School in Victorville, California on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Vista Verde Elementary School is a suburban public school in Victorville, California that is part of Snowline Joint Unified School District. It serves 726 students in grades Pre-K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 26.9:1. Its teachers have had 41 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Equity Focus School

Support towards this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Public School

Title 1

Grades Pre-K - 5

726 Students

27 Teachers

13403 Vista Verde St

Victorville, CA 92392 View local requests

https://vve.snowlineschools.com/

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Vista Verde Elementary School Demographics

87%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

85%

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.

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

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