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About this school
Rancho Elementary School is
a suburban public school
in Novato, California that is part of Novato Unified School District.
It serves 349 students
in grades Pre-K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 21.8:1.
Its teachers have had 38 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
51%
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.
Rancho Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose
Last updated Feb 9, 2026
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Rancho Elementary School
$23,402
raised using DonorsChoose
38
projects
funded
19
teachers
funded
202
donors
2
projects
for
basic supplies
1
project for
technology
4
projects for
books
4
projects
for
art supplies
Rancho Elementary School has received support from
182 individuals from California and
20 individuals out-of-state.
