Rancho Elementary School in Spring Valley, California on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Rancho Elementary School is a suburban public school in Spring Valley, California that is part of La Mesa Spring Valley School District. It serves 317 students in grades Pre-K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 21.1:1. Its teachers have had 12 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Supporting this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Public School

Title 1

Grades Pre-K - 5

317 Students

15 Teachers

8845 Noeline Ave

Spring Valley, CA 91977 View local requests

http://www.lmsvschools.org

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Rancho Elementary School Demographics

56%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

82%

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.

Rancho Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Nov 9, 2026

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