Vine Elementary School in West Covina, California on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Vine Elementary School is a suburban public school in West Covina, California that is part of West Covina Unified School District. It serves 367 students in grades Pre-K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 16.0:1. Its teachers have had 49 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Equity Focus School

Support towards this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Public School

Title 1

Grades Pre-K - 5

367 Students

23 Teachers

1901 E Vine Ave

West Covina, CA 91791 View local requests

Evidence-based impact

Inspire teachers to stay in the classroom and boost student achievement.¹

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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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Vine Elementary School Demographics

60%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

90%

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.

Vine Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 5, 2025

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