Manzanita Elementary School in Santa Rosa, California on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Manzanita Elementary School is an urban public school in Santa Rosa, California that is part of Rincon Valley Union School District. It serves 400 students in grades Pre-K - 6 with a student/teacher ratio of 14.3:1. Its teachers have had 32 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

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Public School

Title 1

Grades Pre-K - 6

400 Students

28 Teachers

1687 Yulupa Ave

Santa Rosa, CA 95405 View local requests

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Ms. Vero, a DonorsChoose teacher for 9 years.

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Manzanita Elementary School Demographics

56%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

45%

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.

Manzanita Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Jan 16, 2026

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