Buena Vista Spanish Immer School in Eugene, Oregon on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Buena Vista Spanish Immer School is an urban public school in Eugene, Oregon that is part of Eugene School District 4j. It serves 429 students in grades K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 23.8:1. Its teachers have had 22 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Supporting this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Public School

Grades K - 5

429 Students

18 Teachers

1500 Queens Way

Eugene, OR 97401 View local requests

http://www.buenavista.4j.lane.edu/

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

Buena Vista Spanish Immer School Teachers on DonorsChoose

Dr. Gilkey

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Buena Vista Spanish Immer School Demographics

66%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

41%

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.

Buena Vista Spanish Immer School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Oct 22, 2026

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