Rio Mesa High School in Oxnard, California on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Rio Mesa High School is a suburban public school in Oxnard, California that is part of Oxnard Union High School District. It serves 2,078 students in grades 9 - 12 with a student/teacher ratio of 23.1:1. Its teachers have had 44 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Equity Focus School

Support towards this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Public School

Title 1

Grades 9 - 12

2,078 Students

90 Teachers

545 Central Ave

Oxnard, CA 93036 View local requests

http://www.riomesahigh.us

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Rio Mesa High School Teachers on DonorsChoose

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Rio Mesa High School Demographics

70%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

91%

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.

Rio Mesa High School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 5, 2025

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