Rio Vista Elementary School in Apple Valley, California on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Rio Vista Elementary School is a suburban public school in Apple Valley, California that is part of Apple Valley Unified School District. It serves 885 students in grades Pre-K - 6 with a student/teacher ratio of 22.7:1. Its teachers have had 25 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Supporting this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Public School

Title 1

Grades Pre-K - 6

885 Students

39 Teachers

13590 Havasu Rd

Apple Valley, CA 92308 View local requests

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Kindergarten teacher at PS81 - Robert J. Christen School in Bronx, NY

Rio Vista Elementary School Teachers on DonorsChoose

Ms. Jessica Murillo

Mrs. Vo

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Rio Vista Elementary School Demographics

86%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

60%

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 Sep 10, 2026

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