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About this school
Rio Vista Elementary School is
a suburban public school
in Avondale, Arizona that is part of Pendergast Elementary School District.
It serves 673 students
in grades K - 8 with a student/teacher ratio of 17.7:1.
Its teachers have had 64 projects funded on DonorsChoose.
Supporting this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.
Public School
Title 1
Data about Title 1 status comes from the National Center for Education Statistics, via our partners at MDR Education.
Grades K - 8
673 Students
38 Teachers
10237 W Encanto BlvdContact info is sourced from our partners at MDR Education, and DonorsChoose updates our site ahead of each school year.
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of students receive free or reduced price lunch
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86%
of students are Black, Latino, Native
American, or Asian
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Last updated Jun 13, 2026
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Rio Vista Elementary School
$39,594
raised using DonorsChoose
64
projects
funded
35
teachers
funded
150
donors
6
projects
for
basic supplies
5
projects for
technology
5
projects for
books
2
projects
for
art supplies
Rio Vista Elementary School has received support from
81 individuals from Arizona and
69 individuals out-of-state.
