Mission Valley Elementary School in Tulare, California on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Mission Valley Elementary School is a suburban public school in Tulare, California that is part of Tulare City School District. It serves 666 students in grades K - 6 with a student/teacher ratio of 23.0:1. Its teachers have had 4 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Equity Focus School

Support towards this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Public School

Title 1

Grades K - 6

666 Students

29 Teachers

1695 Bella Oaks Dr

Tulare, CA 93274 View local requests

http://missionvalley.tcsdk8.org/

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Ms. Vero, a DonorsChoose teacher for 9 years.

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

Mission Valley Elementary School Teachers on DonorsChoose

Ms. Alonzo

Mrs. Hamilton

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Mission Valley Elementary School Demographics

72%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

71%

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.

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

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