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About this school
Del Rio Elementary School is
a suburban public school
in Oceanside, California that is part of Oceanside Unified School District.
It serves 371 students
in grades Pre-K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 20.6:1.
Its teachers have had 17 projects funded on DonorsChoose.
Supporting this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.
Public School
Title 1
Data about Title 1 status comes from the National Center for Education Statistics, via our partners at MDR Education.
Grades Pre-K - 5
371 Students
18 Teachers
5200 N River RdContact info is sourced from our partners at MDR Education, and DonorsChoose updates our site ahead of each school year.
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of students receive free or reduced price lunch
Data about students' economic need comes from the National Center for Education Statistics, via our partners at MDR Education. Learn more
Source: the National Center for Education Statistics
75%
of students are Black, Latino, Native
American, or Asian
Data about school demographics comes from the National Center for Education Statistics, via our partners at MDR Education. The numbers in this chart may not add up to 100% because of limitations in the available data.
Del Rio Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose
Last updated May 22, 2026
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Del Rio Elementary School
$9,191
raised using DonorsChoose
17
projects
funded
7
teachers
funded
80
donors
1
project
for
basic supplies
1
project for
technology
4
projects for
books
Del Rio Elementary School has received support from
53 individuals from California and
27 individuals out-of-state.
