Rock Springs Elementary School in Escondido, California on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Rock Springs Elementary School is a suburban public school in Escondido, California that is part of Escondido Union Elementary School District. It serves 518 students in grades Pre-K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 17.9:1. Its teachers have had 87 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

518 Students

29 Teachers

1155 Deodar Rd

Escondido, CA 92026 View local requests

http://www.eusd.org

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

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Mrs. S. (Schmottlach)

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Rock Springs Elementary School Demographics

76%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

86%

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.

Rock Springs Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 5, 2025

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