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Rancho Elementary School

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Rancho Elementary School is a suburban public school in Novato, California that is part of Novato Unified School District. It serves 349 students in grades Pre-K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 21.8:1. Its teachers have had 37 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

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Public School

Grades Pre-K - 5

349 Students

16 Teachers

1430 Johnson St

Novato, CA 94947 View local requests

http://www.nusd.org

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Rancho Elementary School Demographics

39%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

51%

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.

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

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Rancho Elementary School

$22,610

raised using DonorsChoose

projects funded

teachers funded

200

donors

projects for basic supplies

project for technology

projects for books

projects for art supplies

Rancho Elementary School has received support from 180 individuals from California and 20 individuals out-of-state.

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Rancho Elementary School

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