Val Vista Lakes Elementary School in Gilbert, Arizona on �ǿմ�ý

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Val Vista Lakes Elementary School

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Val Vista Lakes Elementary School is an urban public school in Gilbert, Arizona that is part of Gilbert Public Schools. It serves 519 students in grades Pre-K - 6 with a student/teacher ratio of 14.0:1. Its teachers have had 62 projects funded on �ǿմ�ý.

Public School

Grades Pre-K - 6

519 Students

37 Teachers

1030 N Blue Grotto Dr

Gilbert, AZ 85234 View local requests

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Val Vista Lakes Elementary School Demographics

23%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

29%

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.

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