Railroad Canyon Elementary School in Lake Elsinore, California on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Railroad Canyon Elementary School is a suburban public school in Lake Elsinore, California that is part of Lake Elsinore Unified School District. It serves 825 students in grades Pre-K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 26.6:1. Its teachers have had 10 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

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Public School

Title 1

Grades Pre-K - 5

825 Students

31 Teachers

1300 Mill St

Lake Elsinore, CA 92530 View local requests

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Kindergarten teacher at PS81 - Robert J. Christen School in Bronx, NY

Railroad Canyon Elementary School Teachers on DonorsChoose

Mrs. Nance

Ms. Ramirez

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Railroad Canyon Elementary School Demographics

90%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

88%

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.

Railroad Canyon Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Feb 22, 2026

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