Rio Del Mar Elementary School in Oxnard, California on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Rio Del Mar Elementary School is an urban public school in Oxnard, California that is part of Rio Elementary School District. It serves 450 students in grades Pre-K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 20.5:1. Its teachers have had 11 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Equity Focus School

Support towards this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Public School

Title 1

Grades Pre-K - 5

450 Students

22 Teachers

3150 Thames River Dr

Oxnard, CA 93036 View local requests

http://www.rioschools.org/riodelmar

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Rio Del Mar Elementary School Demographics

65%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

90%

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.

Rio Del Mar Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 5, 2025

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