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Louis J Villalovoz Elementary School is
a suburban public school
in Tracy, California that is part of Tracy Unified School District.
It serves 412 students
in grades K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 18.7:1.
Its teachers have had 31 projects funded on DonorsChoose.
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79%
of students are Black, Latino, Native
American, or Asian
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Last updated Feb 12, 2026
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Louis J Villalovoz Elementary School
$21,321
raised using DonorsChoose
31
projects
funded
11
teachers
funded
59
donors
2
projects
for
basic supplies
8
projects for
technology
4
projects for
books
Louis J Villalovoz Elementary School has received support from
51 individuals from California and
8 individuals out-of-state.
