Rio Vista Elementary School in Cathedral City, California on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Rio Vista Elementary School is a suburban public school in Cathedral City, California that is part of Palm Springs Unified School District. It serves 674 students in grades Pre-K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 21.7:1. Its teachers have had 156 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Equity Focus School

Support towards this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Public School

Title 1

Grades Pre-K - 5

674 Students

31 Teachers

67700 Verona Rd

Cathedral City, CA 92234 View local requests

http://www.psusd.us

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Rio Vista Elementary School Demographics

88%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

82%

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 Dec 5, 2025

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