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Rancho Vista Elementary School

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Rancho Vista Elementary School is a suburban public school in Palmdale, California that is part of Westside Union School District. It serves 907 students in grades Pre-K - 6 with a student/teacher ratio of 33.6:1. Its teachers have had 36 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

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Public School

Title 1

Grades Pre-K - 6

907 Students

27 Teachers

40641 Peonza Ln

Palmdale, CA 93551 View local requests

https://rockets.westsideunion.com/

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Rancho Vista Elementary School Demographics

53%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

71%

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

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Rancho Vista Elementary School

$14,631

raised using DonorsChoose

projects funded

teachers funded

123

donors

projects for basic supplies

projects for technology

projects for books

projects for art supplies

Rancho Vista Elementary School has received support from 85 individuals from California and 38 individuals out-of-state.

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Rancho Vista Elementary School

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