Manuel F Hernandez Elementary School in Visalia, California on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Manuel F Hernandez Elementary School is an urban public school in Visalia, California that is part of Visalia Unified School District. It serves 698 students in grades Pre-K - 6 with a student/teacher ratio of 26.8:1. Its teachers have had 15 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Equity Focus School

Support towards this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Public School

Title 1

Grades Pre-K - 6

698 Students

26 Teachers

2133 N Leila St

Visalia, CA 93291 View local requests

http://www.vusd.org

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Manuel F Hernandez Elementary School Teachers on DonorsChoose

Mrs. Hernandez

Mrs. Padilla

Mrs. White

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Manuel F Hernandez Elementary School Demographics

69%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

75%

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.

Manuel F Hernandez Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 5, 2025

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