Rio Vista Elementary School in Bay Point, California on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Rio Vista Elementary School is a suburban public school in Bay Point, California that is part of Mount Diablo Unified School District. It serves 455 students in grades Pre-K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 20.7:1. Its teachers have had 70 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

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Public School

Title 1

Grades Pre-K - 5

455 Students

22 Teachers

611 Pacifica Ave

Bay Point, CA 94565 View local requests

http://riovista.mdusd.org/

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Rio Vista Elementary School Demographics

79%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

88%

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 Vista Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Feb 9, 2026

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