Rail Ranch Elementary School in Murrieta, California on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Rail Ranch Elementary School is a suburban public school in Murrieta, California that is part of Murrieta Valley Unified School District. It serves 640 students in grades Pre-K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 27.8:1. Its teachers have had 22 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Equity Focus School

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Public School

Grades Pre-K - 5

640 Students

23 Teachers

25030 Via Santee

Murrieta, CA 92563 View local requests

http://www.murrieta.k12.ca.us/rail

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Rail Ranch Elementary School Demographics

60%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

61%

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.

Rail Ranch Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Apr 30, 2026

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