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About this school
Manzanita Elementary School is
an urban public school
in Santa Rosa, California that is part of Rincon Valley Union School District.
It serves 395 students
in grades Pre-K - 6 with a student/teacher ratio of 14.1:1.
Its teachers have had 41 projects funded on DonorsChoose.
Supporting this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.
Public School
Title 1
Data about Title 1 status comes from the National Center for Education Statistics, via our partners at MDR Education.
Grades Pre-K - 6
395 Students
28 Teachers
1687 Yulupa AveContact info is sourced from our partners at MDR Education, and DonorsChoose updates our site ahead of each school year.
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of students receive free or reduced price lunch
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Source: the National Center for Education Statistics
45%
of students are Black, Latino, Native
American, or Asian
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Last updated Sep 9, 2026
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Manzanita Elementary School
$26,831
raised using DonorsChoose
41
projects
funded
11
teachers
funded
79
donors
5
projects
for
basic supplies
3
projects for
technology
3
projects for
books
1
project
for
art supplies
Manzanita Elementary School has received support from
58 individuals from California and
21 individuals out-of-state.