Spencer Valley Elementary School in Santa Ysabel, California on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Spencer Valley Elementary School is a rural public school in Santa Ysabel, California that is part of Spencer Valley School District. It serves 47 students in grades K - 8 with a student/teacher ratio of 11.8:1. Its teachers have had 2 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Equity Focus School

Support towards this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Public School

Grades K - 8

47 Students

4 Teachers

4414 Highway 78

Santa Ysabel, CA 92070 View local requests

http://svesd.net

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Spencer Valley Elementary School Teachers on DonorsChoose

Ms. Darcy

Ms. Elena

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Spencer Valley Elementary School Demographics

45%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

35%

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.

Spencer Valley Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 5, 2025

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