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About this school
Rio Del Norte Elementary School is
an urban public school
in Oxnard, California that is part of Rio Elementary School District.
It serves 514 students
in grades Pre-K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 20.6:1.
Its teachers have had 145 projects funded on DonorsChoose.
Supporting this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.
Public School
Title 1
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Grades Pre-K - 5
514 Students
25 Teachers
2500 Lobelia DrContact info is sourced from our partners at MDR Education, and DonorsChoose updates our site ahead of each school year.
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93%
of students are Black, Latino, Native
American, or Asian
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Last updated Sep 30, 2026
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Rio Del Norte Elementary School
$64,941
raised using DonorsChoose
145
projects
funded
27
teachers
funded
168
donors
8
projects
for
basic supplies
10
projects for
technology
21
projects for
books
8
projects
for
art supplies
Rio Del Norte Elementary School has received support from
127 individuals from California and
41 individuals out-of-state.