Valley View Elementary School in Richmond, California on DonorsChoose

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Valley View Elementary School is a suburban public school in Richmond, California that is part of West Contra Costa Unified School District. It serves 220 students in grades Pre-K - 6 with a student/teacher ratio of 14.7:1. Its teachers have had 95 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

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Public School

Grades Pre-K - 6

220 Students

15 Teachers

3416 Maywood Dr

Richmond, CA 94803 View local requests

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Valley View Elementary School Demographics

68%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

69%

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.

Valley View Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Sep 29, 2026

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