Ramona Elementary School in Oxnard, California on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Ramona Elementary School is an urban public school in Oxnard, California that is part of Oxnard Elementary School District. It serves 570 students in grades Pre-K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 24.8:1. Its teachers have had 13 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

570 Students

23 Teachers

804 Cooper Rd

Oxnard, CA 93030 View local requests

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Ms. Vero, a DonorsChoose teacher for 9 years.

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

Ramona Elementary School Teachers on DonorsChoose

Ms. Alonso

Ms. Magdaleno

Mrs. Romero

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Ramona Elementary School Demographics

95%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

99%

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.

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

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