River Oaks Elementary School in Galt, California on DonorsChoose

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About this school

River Oaks Elementary School is a town public school in Galt, California that is part of Galt Joint Union Elementary School District. It serves 518 students in grades K - 6 with a student/teacher ratio of 18.5:1. Its teachers have had 47 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Equity Focus School

Support towards this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Public School

Title 1

Grades K - 6

518 Students

28 Teachers

905 Vintage Oak Ave

Galt, CA 95632 View local requests

http://www.galt.k12.ca.us/school_sites/river/index.htm

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River Oaks Elementary School Demographics

59%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

64%

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.

River Oaks Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 4, 2025

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