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About this school
Rancho San Diego Elementary School is
a suburban public school
in El Cajon, California that is part of Cajon Valley Union School District.
It serves 537 students
in grades Pre-K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 21.5:1.
Its teachers have had 54 projects funded on DonorsChoose.
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of students receive free or reduced price lunch
Data about students' economic need comes from the National Center for Education Statistics, via our partners at MDR Education. Learn more
Source: the National Center for Education Statistics
32%
of students are Black, Latino, Native
American, or Asian
Data about school demographics comes from the National Center for Education Statistics, via our partners at MDR Education. The numbers in this chart may not add up to 100% because of limitations in the available data.
Rancho San Diego Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose
Last updated Dec 5, 2025
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Rancho San Diego Elementary School
$21,358
raised using DonorsChoose
54
projects
funded
13
teachers
funded
171
donors
2
projects
for
basic supplies
6
projects for
technology
14
projects for
books
4
projects
for
art supplies
Rancho San Diego Elementary School has received support from
148 individuals from California and
23 individuals out-of-state.