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Ocotillo Ridge Elementary School

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Ocotillo Ridge Elementary School is a town public school in Vail, Arizona that is part of Vail School District. It serves 722 students in grades K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 17.6:1. Its teachers have had 31 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Public School

Grades K - 5

722 Students

41 Teachers

10170 S White Lightning Ln

Vail, AZ 85641 View local requests

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Ocotillo Ridge Elementary School Demographics

15%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

34%

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.

Ocotillo Ridge Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 4, 2025

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Ocotillo Ridge Elementary School

$25,152

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projects for books

Ocotillo Ridge Elementary School has received support from 26 individuals from Arizona and 17 individuals out-of-state.

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