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About this school
Rio Vista Middle School is
an urban public school
in Fresno, California that is part of Central Unified School District.
It serves 801 students
in grades 7 - 8 with a student/teacher ratio of 23.6:1.
Its teachers have had 7 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
79%
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.
Rio Vista Middle School Support on DonorsChoose
Last updated Dec 5, 2025
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Rio Vista Middle School
$4,252
raised using DonorsChoose
7
projects
funded
3
teachers
funded
14
donors
1
project
for
basic supplies
2
projects for
technology
Rio Vista Middle School has received support from
13 individuals from California and
1 individual out-of-state.