Great Valley Academy Modesto in Modesto, California on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Great Valley Academy Modesto is an urban public school in Modesto, California that is part of Stanislaus County Office of Education. It serves 897 students in grades Pre-K - 8. Its teachers have had 33 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Equity Focus School

Support towards this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Public School

Grades Pre-K - 8

897 Students

# of teachers unavailable

3200 Tully Rd

Modesto, CA 95350 View local requests

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Ms. Vero, a DonorsChoose teacher for 9 years.

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

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Great Valley Academy Modesto Demographics

45%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

61%

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.

Great Valley Academy Modesto Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 5, 2025

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