Rio Vista High School in Rio Vista, California on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Rio Vista High School is a town public school in Rio Vista, California that is part of River Delta Unified School District. It serves 350 students in grades 9 - 12 with a student/teacher ratio of 16.7:1. Its teachers have had 51 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Equity Focus School

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Public School

Grades 9 - 12

350 Students

21 Teachers

410 S 4th St

Rio Vista, CA 94571 View local requests

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Rio Vista High School Demographics

61%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

54%

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 High School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Apr 30, 2026

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