Rancho Verde Elementary School in Apple Valley, California on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Rancho Verde Elementary School is a suburban public school in Apple Valley, California that is part of Apple Valley Unified School District. It serves 760 students in grades Pre-K - 6 with a student/teacher ratio of 26.2:1. Its teachers have had 3 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Equity Focus School

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Public School

Title 1

Grades Pre-K - 6

760 Students

29 Teachers

14334 Pioneer Rd

Apple Valley, CA 92307 View local requests

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Rancho Verde Elementary School Teachers on DonorsChoose

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Rancho Verde Elementary School Demographics

95%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

76%

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 Verde Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 26, 2025

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